Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 4:27PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 2:27pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 426 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Lynn, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Carbon Hill, Lynn, Nauvoo, Camp McDowell, Ashbank, Corinth Rec Area,
Poplar Springs, Smith Lake, Natural Bridge, Clear Creek, Yellow
Creek, Little Bear Branch, Rockhouse Creek, Delmar, Lupton, Curtis
Crossroads, and Black Pond.
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:
Winston; Walker
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: