Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 1 at 1:57PM CDT until July 1 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRBMX
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Walker County in central Alabama...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cordova,
moving northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Parrish, Oakman, Sipsey, Curry,
Gorgas Steam Plant, Gorgas, Rocky Hollow, Burnwell, Beloit,
Quinton, Lynns Park, Empire, Holly Grove, Corona, Townley, and
Goodsprings.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Walker, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: