Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 5:04AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 3:04am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 3:45am
Description:
At 504 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Petrey, or 8 miles northeast of Luverne, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Troy, Goshen, Banks, Linwood, Kent, Ansley, Troy Municipal Airport,
Antioch, Troy University, Orion, and Mossy Grove.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for southeastern
Alabama.
Area Description:
Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: