Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:07PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:07PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL**

At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dora, moving south at 10 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... Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Adamsville, Graysville, Brookside, West Jefferson, Cardiff, Rocky Hollow, Burnwell, Beloit, Quinton, Sayre, Barney, Empire, Birmingport, and Miller Steam Plant.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 22 between mile markers 73 and 88. Interstate 22 between mile markers 73 and 88.

**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 19, 2026 3:07 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 3:45 PM UTC

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