Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 19 at 4:00PM CDT until September 19 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 19 at 4:00PM CDT until September 19 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL**

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The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Perry County in central Alabama... Southwestern Bibb County in central Alabama...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 400 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mertz, or 10 miles southwest of Brent, and is nearly stationary.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Mertz, Heiberger, and Ellards.

**What You Should Do:**

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL

- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 4:00 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 4:45 PM UTC

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