Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 7:39PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2025 - 5:39pm
Expires:
June 16, 2025 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 739 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Tabor Road to 6 miles southeast of
Ragland. Movement was east at 25 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...
Gadsden, Anniston, Oxford, Talladega, Jacksonville, Rainbow City,
Attalla, Piedmont, Hokes Bluff, Centre, Heflin, Lineville, Cedar
Bluff, Cobb Town, Fort McClellan, Saks, Little River Canyon National
Preserve, Forney, West End-Cobb Town, and Centre Municipal Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL