Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 19:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 9:19PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 7:19pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 918 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harrisburg, or near Pell City, moving southwest 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, Leeds, Moody, Vincent, Bald Rock, Logan Martin Lake, Vandiver, Coosa Island, Branchville, Harrisburg, St. Clair County Airport, Wattsville, Sterrett, Chula Vista, Camp Winnataska, and Cropwell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Shelby; St. Clair
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL