Special Weather Statement Alabama | Effective 03/31/2026 16:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 6:28PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 31, 2026 - 4:28pm
Expires: 
March 31, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Liberty City, or 7 miles north of Notasulga, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Auburn, Opelika, Alexander City, Tuskegee, Tallassee, Dadeville, Camp Hill, Notasulga, Lafayette, La Fayette, Eclectic, Jacksons' Gap, Franklin, Waverly, Martin Dam, Tuskegee National Forest, Sturkie, Hillabee Creek, Liberty City, and Tallapoosa City.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Tallapoosa; Chambers; Elmore; Macon; Lee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL