Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 19 at 12:18PM CDT until July 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 10:18am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
SVRBMX
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Walker County in central Alabama...
East central Fayette County in west central Alabama...
* Until 100 PM CDT.
* At 1218 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oakman, or
12 miles south of Carbon Hill, moving southeast at 10 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...
Parrish, Oakman, Gorgas Steam Plant, Gorgas, Goodsprings, The Wye,
Tutwiler, Corona, and West Corona.
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.
Area Description:
Fayette, AL; Walker, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: