Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 2:14PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 12:14pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Eclectic, or 9 miles northwest of Tallassee,
moving southeast 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...
Tallassee, Eclectic, Martin Dam, Tallapoosa City, Southern Lake
Martin, Yates Dam, Reeltown, and Yates Reservoir.
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:
Tallapoosa; Elmore
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: