Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:16PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Duffys Bend to 6 miles south of Consul. Movement was west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecur...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:16PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL**
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Duffys Bend to 6 miles south of Consul. Movement was west at 15 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... Demopolis, Linden, Forkland, Thomaston, Faunsdale, Dayton, Freddie Jones Field, Pin Hook, Consul, Magnolia, Duffys Bend, Arcola, Surginer, Miller, Chickasaw State Park, Old Spring Hill, Belmont, Octagon, Demopolis Lock And Dam, and Gallion.
This includes the following highways... US Highway 43 between mile markers 107 and 145. US Highway 80 between mile markers 29 and 50.
**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 19, 2026 5:16 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 6:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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