Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 2:04PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 12:04pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 204 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sardis City to Reece
City to near Rainbow City. Movement was east at 15 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...
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Sardis City,
Reece City, Tabor Road, Aurora, Ballplay, Gadsden Mall, Noccalula
Falls, Neely Henry Lake, Southside, Gadsden Steam Plant,
Mountainboro, Rockledge, Cobb City, Northside, and Gadsden Water
Works.
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:
Etowah
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: