Special Weather Statement Alabama | Effective 04/01/2026 12:50

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 2:50PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 12:50pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 249 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Freddie Jones Field, or near Linden, moving northeast at 5 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... Demopolis, Linden, Uniontown, Jefferson, Thomaston, Myrtlewood, Faunsdale, Dayton, Freddie Jones Field, Pin Hook, Consul, Magnolia, Arcola, Marion Junction, Chickasaw State Park, Perry County Correctional Center, Old Spring Hill, Octagon, Gallion, and Calvary.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Hale; Perry; Marengo; Dallas
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL