Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:18PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:18PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL**

At 418 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Duffys Bend to near Demopolis to near Faunsdale. Movement was southwest at 10 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... Demopolis, Linden, Uniontown, Jefferson, Forkland, Thomaston, Myrtlewood, Faunsdale, Dayton, Arcola, Dug Hill, Tishabee, Freddie Jones Field, Pin Hook, Duffys Bend, Sawyerville, Miller, Coatopa, Chickasaw State Park, and U.S. 80 and AL 28.

This includes the following highways... US Highway 43 between mile markers 107 and 150. US Highway 80 between mile markers 19 and 43, and between mile markers 45 and 52.

**What You Should Do:**

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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 4:18 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 4:45 PM UTC

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