Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 4:47PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 2:47pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 447 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Reece City, or near Gadsden. 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, Jacksonville, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, Centre, Cedar Bluff,
Centre Municipal Airport, Glencoe, Sardis City, Leesburg, Reece City,
Sand Rock, Tennala, Tabor Road, Cherokee Rock Village, Aurora,
Eastern Weiss Lake, Ballplay, Slackland, and Gadsden Mall.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: