Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 12:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 2:59PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Montgomery to Ramer to near Rutledge. Movement was northeast at 50 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... Eastern Montgomery, Troy, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Brundidge, Clio, Midway, Goshen, Meadville, Milstead, Pike Road, Louisville, Shorter, Banks, Franklin, Pickett, Dublin, Auburn University In Montgomery, Lake Tuskegee, and Beans Crossroads.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central, southeastern and east central Alabama.
Area Description: 
Montgomery; Macon; Bullock; Pike; Barbour
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL