Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 2:52PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 252 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Allgood, or near Oneonta, moving east at 25 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...
Oneonta, Blountsville, Cleveland, Dallas, Locust Fork, Altoona,
Snead, Susan Moore, Walnut Grove, Allgood, Fairview, Nectar, Rosa,
McLarty, Strawberry, Inland Lake, Brooksville, Highland Lake, Easley,
and Remlap.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Blount
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: