Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 4:36PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 2:36pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 436 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Columbiana to near Jemison to near Lawley.
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...
Sylacauga, Calera, Clanton, Childersburg, Columbiana, Jemison,
Wilsonville, Talladega Springs, Thorsby, Maplesville, Oak Grove,
Billingsley, Bon Air, Gap Of The Mountain, Strickland Crossroads,
Marble Valley, Plecher, Lawley, Fayetteville, and Lay Lake Dam.
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:
Shelby; Talladega; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: