Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 1 at 3:19PM CDT until July 1 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 1:19pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 319 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brilliant, or 7
miles northeast of Winfield, moving northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hamilton, Winfield, Fayette, Haleyville, Vernon, Sulligent, Lynn,
Guin, Hackleburg, Double Springs, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Detroit,
Beaverton, Gu-
Win, Houston Recreational Area, Ashbank, Poplar Springs, Ashridge,
and Bluff.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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:
Fayette, AL; Lamar, AL; Marion, AL; Winston, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: