Special Weather Statement Alabama | Effective 04/01/2026 12:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 2:52PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 252 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Gainesville, or 17 miles north of Livingston, moving northeast at 15 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... Gainesville, Panola, Geiger, and Warsaw.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Sumter
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL