Special Weather Statement 05/27/2025 10:14 for Alabama areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 12:14PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2025 - 10:14am
Expires: 
May 27, 2025 - 11:00am
Description: 
At 1214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Talladega Municipal Airport to near Sycamore to Hanover. Movement was northeast at 45 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... Anniston, Oxford, Talladega, Alexander City, Heflin, Lineville, Ashland, Goodwater, Rockford, Kellyton, West End-Cobb Town, Cobb Town, Fort McClellan, Saks, Lincoln, Weaver, Munford, New Site, Hobson City, and Waldo.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Calhoun; Cleburne; Talladega; Clay; Coosa; Tallapoosa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL