Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:06PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:06PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL**

At 206 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dublin, or near Meadville, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Meadville, Pine Level, Kent, Ansley, Grady, Dublin, Currys, and Orion.

**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 22, 2026 2:06 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 2:30 PM UTC

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