Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 8:39PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 6:39pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 839 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wilsonville, moving west 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...
Hoover, Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Calera, Chelsea, Childersburg,
Columbiana, Wilsonville, Indian Springs Village, Vincent,
Harpersville, Westover, Oak Mountain State Park, Oak Mountain
Amphitheater, Riverchase, Shelby County Airport, Lay Lake, Shelby,
and Alabama 4H Center.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Shelby; Talladega
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: