Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:26PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:26PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL**

At 326 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Belk to near Bankston. Movement was west 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... Fayette, Vernon, Millport, Berry, Kennedy, Belk, Bankston, Bedford, Crossville, Cody, Stone Wall, Richard Arthur Field, Lamar County Public Lake, Fayette County Public Lake, Bevill State College Fayette, Star, and Hightogy.

This includes US Highway 43 between mile markers 224 and 226.

**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 3:26 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.*