Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 05:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 7:26AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:26am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 6:15am
Description: 
At 726 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fredonia, or near Stroud, moving east at 5 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... Stroud, La Fayette, Lakeview, Five Points, Fredonia, Post Oak Forks, Veasey Creek Park, Denson, Amity Park, Standing Rock, Buffalo, Southern Harbor, White Plains, Rocky Point, and Stroud Creek.
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: 
Chambers
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL