Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:58PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:58PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL**

At 458 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Holly Pond, or 8 miles southwest of Arab. These storms were nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include... Blountsville, Strawberry, and Brooksville.

This includes US Highway 278 between mile markers 96 and 102.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 4:58 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

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