Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 13:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 3:38PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 338 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over northwestern Montgomery, moving northwest at 5 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... Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Coosada, Hunter, Montgomery Zoo, Boylston, Alabama State University, Bob Woodruff Lake, Autauga County Airport, Eastdale Mall, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Lagoon Park, Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama State Capitol, and Tallapoosa Water Plant.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Autauga; Elmore; Montgomery
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL