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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 113, NWS Birmingham, AL

July 1, 2026Chilton County, Shelby County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2026, 6:27 PM CDT for Chilton County, Shelby County, Alabama. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 1, 2026, 6:27 PM CDT (23:27 UTC)
Expired: Jul 1, 2026, 7:02 PM CDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Chilton County, AL, Shelby County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 1, 1:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 15 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 3028 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 946 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 38 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

570 
WUUS54 KBMX 012327
SVRBMX
ALC021-117-020015-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0113.260701T2327Z-260702T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
627 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Chilton County in central Alabama...
  Southwestern Shelby County in central Alabama...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 627 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fayetteville,
  or near Childersburg, moving west at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Calera, Montevallo, Columbiana, Jemison,
  American Village, Maylene, Shelby County Airport, Lay Lake, Shelby,
  Minooka Park, Waxahatchee Creek, Highway 145 and CR 46, Ballantrae,
  Camp Branch, Saddle Lake Farms, Siluria, and Alabaster Veterans
  Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3332 8655 3306 8651 3306 8652 3302 8652
      3298 8684 3325 8688
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 071DEG 9KT 3319 8639 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

25/Owen

1 follow-up statement

343 
WWUS54 KBMX 020002
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
702 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

ALC021-117-020012-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-260702T0015Z/
Chilton AL-Shelby AL-
702 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHILTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN SHELBY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
central and east central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3332 8655 3306 8651 3306 8652 3302 8652
      3298 8684 3325 8688
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 071DEG 9KT 3316 8649 

$$

25/Owen

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 1, 12:22 PM CDT, 6 hours 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 1219 PM CDT WED JUL 1 2026
Heat: High temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s combined with high humidity will produce heat indices exceeding 105 degrees through Thursday. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 9 PM Thursday.
Thunderstorms: Portions of the region are under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) today, and a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) Thursday. Damaging winds being the primary hazard if storms do become strong to severe.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 12:22 PM CDT, 6 hours 5 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1222 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1219 PM CDT WED JUL 1 2026

- Heat: High temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s combined with
  high humidity will produce heat indices exceeding 105 degrees
  through Thursday. A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 9 PM
  Thursday.

- Thunderstorms: Portions of the region are under a Slight Risk
  (Level 2 of 5) today, and a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5)
  Thursday. Damaging winds being the primary hazard if storms do
  become strong to severe.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Wednesday through next Tuesday)
Issued at 1150 PM CDT TUE JUN 30 2026

Hot and humid conditions will continue through the remainder of
the week, with upper-level ridging in place across the region.
High temperatures will remain in the mid to upper 90s, with heat
index values above 105F again today and Thursday across much of
the region. The Heat Advisory remains in effect for many counties
in Central Alabama, with only the eastern and southeastern
portions being excluded. Heat indices in these counties will
still likely be over 100F.

A Level 1 Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms is maintained
for today and again for tomorrow, mainly across northern and
western counties in Central Alabama. Damaging winds remain the
primary risk. Latest CAMs have indicated the potential for
greater areal coverage today vs. yesterday, with thunderstorms
concentrated along and north of the I-20 corridor. Although this
does not appear to be a widespread event, any storms that do form
in this high CAPE environment will carry a microburst risk.
Thursday looks to have a similar setup to today, with scattered
thunderstorm activity and damaging wind potential primarily
across the northern half of the region.

By the weekend, rain and thunderstorm chances will be on the
increase as the upper-level ridging breaks down. This slight
pattern change will aid the development of more diurnally-driven
afternoon convection and hold high temperatures just to the low
to mid 90s instead.

12

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1219 PM CDT WED JUL 1 2026

Additional afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated today, as the
region remains on the south fringe of a stout upper-level ridge.
As such, most terminals will carry TEMPO groups through the
afternoon for TSRA. Expect rapid drops in conditions during this
time, with IFR VIS likely. This activity will generally diminish
past 02/02z, with VFR conditions expected area-wide otherwise.

/44/

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Hot and humid conditions are expected into the weekend, with
chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms through Friday.
The main axis of rain activity will shift to the northern half of
Central Alabama today and Thursday. Fire weather concerns remain
low, as winds remain generally light outside of thunderstorms and
humidity levels stay well above critical thresholds.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     76  97  75  97 /  20  30  20  30
Anniston    75  96  74  96 /  20  30  20  30
Birmingham  77  97  77  98 /  20  30  10  20
Tuscaloosa  77  96  77  97 /  20  20  10  20
Calera      76  99  75 100 /  20  20  20  20
Auburn      75  94  75  95 /  20  10  10  10
Montgomery  75  96  75  96 /  20   0  10  10
Troy        74  95  73  96 /  10   0   0  10

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT Thursday for the following
counties: Autauga-Bibb-Blount-Calhoun-Cherokee-Chilton-Coosa-
Dallas-Elmore-Etowah-Fayette-Greene-Hale-Jefferson-Lamar-Lowndes-
Marengo-Marion-Montgomery-Perry-Pickens-Shelby-St. Clair-Sumter-
Talladega-Tallapoosa-Tuscaloosa-Walker-Winston.

&&

DISCUSSION...12
AVIATION.../44/

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 1, 4:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
449 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

ALZ026-027-012215-
Talladega AL-St. Clair AL-
449 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL TALLADEGA AND
SOUTH CENTRAL ST. CLAIR COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT...

At 449 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Logan Martin Lake, or near Pell City, moving 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...
Talladega, Pell City, Odenville, Lincoln, Margaret, Bald Rock, Logan
Martin Lake, Honda Manufacturing Of Alabama, Coosa Island,
Harrisburg, Branchville, Country Club Estates, St. Clair County
Airport, Chula Vista, Cropwell, and Howells Cove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
central and east central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8611 3346 8610 3343 8638 3350 8638
      3350 8644 3368 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 087DEG 13KT 3356 8620

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

25/Owen

Local storm report, Jul 1, 5:04 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
504 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0309 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WSW Haleyville        34.23N 87.64W
07/01/2026                   Marion             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees and power lines were downed around the
            Marion County side of Haleyville.

0317 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Bear Creek         34.27N 87.70W
07/01/2026                   Marion             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees and power lines were downed around
            Bear Creek.

0327 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Hackleburg              34.28N 87.83W
07/01/2026                   Marion             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees and power lines were downed around
            Hackleburg.

0335 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Hamilton                34.14N 87.99W
07/01/2026                   Marion             AL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees and power lines were downed around
            Hamilton.

&&

Local storm report, Jul 1, 5:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
510 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NW Barfield           33.39N 85.77W
07/01/2026                   Clay               AL   Emergency Mngr

            A tree fell across Highway 49 north of
            Lineville, blocking both lanes.

0507 PM     Hail             1 S Southside           33.91N 86.02W
07/01/2026  E0.88 Inch       Etowah             AL   Public

            Dime to nickel-size hail reported in
            Southside.

&&

Local storm report, Jul 1, 5:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
521 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0441 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WSW Barfield          33.35N 85.74W
07/01/2026                   Clay               AL   Emergency Mngr

            One tree and at least 3 large limbs down on
            McVey Rd.

&&

Special weather statement, Jul 1, 5:25 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
525 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

ALZ017>021-026-012315-
Calhoun AL-Etowah AL-Cleburne AL-St. Clair AL-Blount AL-Cherokee AL-
525 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT...NORTHERN
CALHOUN...SOUTHERN ETOWAH...NORTHERN ST. CLAIR...NORTH CENTRAL
CLEBURNE AND SOUTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...

At 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Piedmont to Springville. Movement was north at
10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Gadsden, Jacksonville, Rainbow City, Oneonta, Attalla, Piedmont,
Hokes Bluff, Springville, Odenville, Glencoe, Margaret, Argo,
Ashville, Ragland, Locust Fork, Ohatchee, Steele, Allgood, Pleasant
Gap, and Gadsden Mall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
central, northeastern and east central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3411 8554 3387 8548 3367 8653 3372 8653
      3374 8654 3376 8654 3377 8659 3389 8666
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 167DEG 8KT 3394 8564 3379 8648

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

25/Owen

Special weather statement, Jul 1, 5:58 PM CDT, 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
558 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

ALZ025-027-028-036-037-012345-
Tallapoosa AL-Clay AL-Shelby AL-Talladega AL-Coosa AL-
558 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT TALLADEGA...EAST CENTRAL
SHELBY...NORTHWESTERN TALLAPOOSA...NORTHEASTERN COOSA AND SOUTHERN
CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Winterboro, or 9 miles northeast of Sylacauga. This thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.

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...
Talladega, Sylacauga, Childersburg, Ashland, Wilsonville, Goodwater,
Stewartville, Vincent, Harpersville, Oak Grove, Waldo, Bon Air,
Goldville, Alpine Bay Resort, Winterboro, Strickland Crossroads,
Fayetteville, Alpine, Sycamore, and Parkdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
central and east central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3306 8574 3302 8639 3342 8651 3344 8638
      3340 8638 3341 8634 3344 8633 3345 8631
      3350 8604 3332 8591 3323 8569
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 175DEG 4KT 3329 8617

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

25/Owen

The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 30, 11:24 PM CDT	Heat Advisory	BMX	Autauga, Calhoun, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes and 4 more	44 hr
Jul 1, 12:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	49 min
Jul 1, 12:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Jefferson	43 min
Jul 1, 1:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Walker	46 min
Jul 1, 1:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Walker	38 min
Jul 1, 1:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	47 min
Jul 1, 1:31 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Jefferson	3 hr
Jul 1, 1:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chilton	42 min
Jul 1, 1:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Winston	38 min
Jul 1, 1:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Walker	48 min
Jul 1, 2:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Winston	41 min
Jul 1, 2:06 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Walker	3 hr
Jul 1, 2:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marion	50 min
Jul 1, 2:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Talladega	33 min
Jul 1, 2:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Perry	46 min
Jul 1, 2:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Shelby	38 min
Jul 1, 2:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pickens	52 min
Jul 1, 2:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	BMX	Winston	48 min
Jul 1, 2:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Fayette, Marion, Walker	48 min
Jul 1, 2:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	42 min
Jul 1, 2:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Hale, Perry	52 min
Jul 1, 2:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Shelby	51 min
Jul 1, 3:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Pickens, Tuscaloosa	30 min
Jul 1, 3:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Winston	66 min
Jul 1, 3:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Calhoun	26 min
Jul 1, 3:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	29 min
Jul 1, 3:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Hale	29 min
Jul 1, 3:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Hale	43 min
Jul 1, 3:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pickens	51 min
Jul 1, 3:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bibb	50 min
Jul 1, 3:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lamar	33 min
Jul 1, 3:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Cullman	46 min
Jul 1, 3:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Blount, Jefferson, Walker	41 min
Jul 1, 4:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Calhoun	45 min
Jul 1, 4:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lamar	28 min
Jul 1, 4:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Tuscaloosa	25 min
Jul 1, 4:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Randolph	39 min
Jul 1, 4:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Clay	42 min
Jul 1, 4:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Calhoun	27 min
Jul 1, 4:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	St. Clair	26 min
Jul 1, 5:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Clay, Talladega	31 min
Jul 1, 5:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Cherokee, St. Clair	50 min
Jul 1, 5:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Etowah	42 min
Jul 1, 5:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Clay, Talladega	47 min
Jul 1, 6:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Clay, Coosa, Shelby, Talladega	52 min
Jul 1, 6:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marshall	49 min
Jul 1, 6:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chilton	38 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.