Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/07/2026 18:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 8:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 7, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Deatsville, or near Millbrook, moving east at 20 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... Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Elmore, Coosada, Deatsville, Jordan Lake, Blue Ridge, Dexter, Holtville, Wetumpka Municipal Airport, Jordan Dam, Wallsboro, and Speigner.
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: 
Autauga; Elmore
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL