Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 4:46PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 446 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Blountsville to near
Steele. These storms were nearly stationary.
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...
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Oneonta, Attalla, Blountsville, Cleveland,
Glencoe, Ashville, Ragland, Ohatchee, Steele, Altoona, Snead, Susan
Moore, Walnut Grove, Allgood, Fairview, Nectar, Rosa, and McLarty.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Blount; Etowah; St. Clair
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: