Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/17/2026 14:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 4:21PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 2:21pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hardaway, or 12 miles south of Milstead, moving southeast at 15 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... Union Springs, Hardaway, Franklin Field, and Mitchell.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Montgomery; Macon; Bullock
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL