Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 7:33PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2025 - 5:33pm
Expires:
June 16, 2025 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 733 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Trammel Crossroads, or 13 miles northwest of Lafayette, moving north
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Roanoke, Lineville, Ashland, Wedowee, Stroud, Lake Wedowee,
Lafayette, La Fayette, Jacksons' Gap, New Site, Wadley, Five Points,
Goldville, Trammel Crossroads, Buffalo, Crystal Lake, Sparkling
Springs, Malone, Post Oak Forks, and Denson.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Clay; Randolph; Tallapoosa; Chambers
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL