Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 1:31PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 1:31PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL**

At 131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Oakman, or 13 miles southwest of Cordova, moving south 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... Tutwiler, Whitson, and The Wye.

**What You Should Do:**

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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL

- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 1:31 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 2:15 PM UTC

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