Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:16PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:16PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL**

At 316 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Waldo, or 8 miles southeast of Talladega, moving southeast at 5 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... Talladega, Lineville, Ashland, Waldo, Cleveland Crossroads, Camp Mac, Chandler Springs, Ironaton, Lake Chinnabee, Millerville, and Gunthertown.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 3:16 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 4:00 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*