Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 14:27

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