Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 18:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 8:51PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 851 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Riverside, or near Pell City, 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... Pell City, Moody, Odenville, Lincoln, Margaret, Riverside, Bald Rock, Logan Martin Lake, Honda Manufacturing Of Alabama, Branchville, Harrisburg, St. Clair County Airport, Wattsville, Chula Vista, Camp Winnataska, and Cropwell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
St. Clair; Talladega
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL