Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 3:37AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 1:37am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
At 337 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bigbee Valley to near
Cooksville. Movement was northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Aliceville, Pickensville, Memphis, McMullen, Garden, Panola, Bevill
Lock And Dam, Gainesville Lake Campground, Warsaw, Cochrane, and
George Downer Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Pickens; Sumter
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: