Special Weather Statement Alabama | Effective 03/31/2026 14:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 4:51PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 31, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires: 
March 31, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shopton, or 10 miles east of Meadville, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Union Springs, Pine Level, Shopton, Franklin Field, Beans Crossroads, China Grove, Mitchell, Simsville, and High Ridge.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Montgomery; Bullock; Pike
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL