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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
856 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
ALZ013-022-023-031-230300-
Greene AL-Fayette AL-Pickens AL-Tuscaloosa AL-
856 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT TUSCALOOSA...PICKENS...
NORTHWESTERN GREENE AND SOUTHERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM
CDT...

At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Berry to 6 miles east of Ashcraft Corner
to near Ethelsville. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Aliceville, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton,
Pickensville, Holt, Brookwood, Coaling, Vance, Berry, Coker,
Ethelsville, Memphis, McMullen, Samantha, McFarland Mall, Benevola,
and Johnston Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

&&

LAT...LON 3351 8828 3353 8795 3355 8795 3357 8781
      3364 8763 3360 8737 3359 8733 3346 8734
      3339 8723 3337 8723 3326 8714 3312 8739
      3301 8789 3299 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 324DEG 32KT 3367 8756 3356 8778 3346 8826 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

12/Robinson