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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 67, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 7, 2026, 2:34 AM CDT for Hale County, Marengo County, Alabama. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 7, 2026, 2:34 AM CDT (07:34 UTC)
- Expired
- May 7, 2026, 3:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Hale County, AL, Marengo County, AL
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 10:58 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 115 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 690 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 710 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 213 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.7
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 May 7, 12:07 AM CDT, 2 hours 27 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 7, 12:07 AM CDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 6, 9:36 PM CDT, 4 hours 58 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
936 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0930 PM Flash Flood 1 SE Demopolis 32.50N 87.83W
05/06/2026 Marengo AL Broadcast Media
Street flooding report along U.S. Highway 80
near Demopolis relayed by broadcast media.
&&
JHSpecial weather statement, May 6, 9:57 PM CDT, 4 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
957 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
ALZ033-040-041-070345-
Autauga AL-Dallas AL-Perry AL-
957 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL AUTAUGA...EAST CENTRAL
PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT...
At 956 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Potter Station, or near Selma, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Selma, Valley Grande, Selmont-West Selmont, Autaugaville, Mulberry,
Vida Junction, Gardner Island, Memorial Stadium, Burnsville, Dallas
County Horse Arena, Potter Station, Summerfield, Edmund Pettus
Bridge, Selma University, Barrett Creek, Dawson Mill, and Valley
Creek Junction.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
south central Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3236 8671 3240 8672 3239 8675 3239 8678
3236 8678 3240 8715 3257 8716 3261 8658
3238 8657 3236 8660 3238 8662 3240 8661
3241 8662 3240 8665 3238 8665 3235 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 270DEG 28KT 3248 8710
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
12/RobinsonLocal storm report, May 6, 10:08 PM CDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1008 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0230 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NW Old Spring Hill 32.46N 87.81W
05/06/2026 Marengo AL Broadcast Media
Trees down across highway 69 south of
Gallion.
0238 PM Hail 2 WNW Faunsdale 32.47N 87.63W
05/06/2026 E0.70 Inch Marengo AL Public
Report of dime size hail near mile marker 47
on us highway 80.
0451 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Montgomery 32.37N 86.30W
05/06/2026 Montgomery AL Emergency Mngr
Montgomery County EMA reports 3303 power
outages, 7 trees down, 4 power lines down
and 5 traffic lights out. Time and location
approximate.
0453 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Maxwell AFB 32.37N 86.38W
05/06/2026 Montgomery AL Public
Tree reported down across 180 West Blvd west
of Montgomery. Time approxmiate.
0459 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSW Gunter AFB 32.39N 86.26W
05/06/2026 Montgomery AL Emergency Mngr
Tree down along West Wareingwood Drive in
Montgomery. Time approximate.
0502 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Dannelly Field 32.30N 86.39W
05/06/2026 M58 MPH Montgomery AL Official NWS Obs
MGM 062202Z 35014G50KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG BKN018
BKN034 OVC044 22/21 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
33050/2155 WSHFT 2146 LTG DSNT N-SE P0059
T02170211.
0503 PM Hail 1 SE Auburn Univ Montgo 32.36N 86.17W
05/06/2026 E2.50 Inch Montgomery AL Emergency Mngr
Report of tennis ball size hail reported
along Taylor Road near Eastchase Mall. Time
approximate.
0504 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 S Pinedale 32.26N 86.23W
05/06/2026 Montgomery AL Storm Chaser
Report of trees down along Snowdoun Chambers
Road southeast of Montgomery. Time and
location approximate.
0504 PM Flash Flood 2 S Huntingdon College 32.32N 86.28W
05/06/2026 Montgomery AL Public
Street flooding reported by the public.
Location approximate.
0505 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSE Brachias 32.26N 86.17W
05/06/2026 Montgomery AL Utility Company
Report and photo of trees down, some
impacting power lines near Trotman Road west
of Pike Road.
0507 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Pike Road 32.28N 86.13W
05/06/2026 Montgomery AL Public
Public reported a portion of a tree fell on
a car near Pike Road close to U.S. 231. Time
and location approximate.
0507 PM Hail 2 E Auburn Univ Montgom 32.37N 86.14W
05/06/2026 E0.50 Inch Montgomery AL Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
0509 PM Hail 1 E Mitylene 32.38N 86.16W
05/06/2026 E0.75 Inch Montgomery AL Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0512 PM Hail 1 SSE Mount Meigs 32.35N 86.09W
05/06/2026 E1.00 Inch Montgomery AL Public
Quarter sized hail reported by the public at
Mellow Mushroom. Time approximate.
0516 PM Hail 1 E Mount Meigs 32.36N 86.08W
05/06/2026 M0.75 Inch Montgomery AL Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0518 PM Hail 1 WNW Waugh 32.37N 86.05W
05/06/2026 M2.75 Inch Montgomery AL Trained Spotter
Baseball sized hail reported along
Interstate 85 at Exit 10 reported by trained
spotter. Time approximate.
0533 PM Hail Pike Road 32.28N 86.10W
05/06/2026 M1.00 Inch Montgomery AL Public
Location approximate.
0545 PM Hail 1 N Fort Davis 32.26N 85.71W
05/06/2026 M1.00 Inch Macon AL Broadcast Media
Hail of at least quarter sized observed by
broadcast meteorologist just north of CR 2
in Macon County.
0545 PM Hail Fort Davis 32.24N 85.71W
05/06/2026 M1.00 Inch Macon AL Public
Quarter sized hail reported by the public in
Fort Davis around 5:45 pm. Time and location
approximate.
0630 PM Flash Flood Alabama State Capitol 32.38N 86.30W
05/06/2026 Montgomery AL Local Official
Flash flooding affected the Alabama State
Capitol Building in the 6 pm hour due to
heavy rainfall.
0652 PM Hail Boligee 32.76N 88.03W
05/06/2026 E1.50 Inch Greene AL Broadcast Media
Broadcast media relayed viewer video of ping
pong ball sized hail near Boligee.
0700 PM Flash Flood 2 E Montgomery Country 32.35N 86.24W
05/06/2026 Montgomery AL Public
Flash flooding reported by the public along
Perry Hill Road in Montgomery. Time and
location approximate.
0710 PM Flash Flood Eastdale Mall 32.38N 86.21W
05/06/2026 Montgomery AL Public
Street flooding reported by the public along
Atlanta highway near Eastern Boulevard in
Montgomery.
0710 PM Hail 2 SSW Forkland 32.63N 87.88W
05/06/2026 E1.50 Inch Greene AL Public
Report of Ping Pong Ball sized hail at
Forkland Campground.
0711 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Forkland 32.65N 87.88W
05/06/2026 Greene AL Broadcast Media
Broadcast media relayed viewer report of at
least golf ball hail covering the ground,
backyard garden destroyed.
0711 PM Hail 1 W Forkland 32.65N 87.88W
05/06/2026 E1.50 Inch Greene AL Public
Public submitted photo of ping pong ball
sized hail in Forkland.
0713 PM Hail 3 S Birdine 32.57N 87.84W
05/06/2026 E2.75 Inch Greene AL Public
Photo submitted by the public of baseball
sized hail along U.S. Highway 43 in Greene
County. Time and location approximate.
0728 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NE Arcola 32.58N 87.74W
05/06/2026 Hale AL Public
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3
NE Arcola. Report of trees down with large
hail in the Lock Five community. Photo of a
camper on its side submitted by the public
near the water due to strong winds. Time and
location approximate.
0731 PM Hail 3 NE Arcola 32.59N 87.73W
05/06/2026 E1.50 Inch Hale AL Public
At least ping pong ball size hail reported
near the Lock Five Community.
0733 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Cedarville 32.61N 87.69W
05/06/2026 Hale AL Emergency Mngr
Hale County EMA reports many without power
in Southern Hale County, many trees down and
some power poles snapped. Hail up to golf
ball size reported west of Newbern.
0807 PM Rain 2 W Prattville 32.46N 86.47W
05/06/2026 M4.30 Inch Autauga AL Broadcast Media
Broadcast meteorologist relayed a report of
4.30 inches of rain measured in Prattville
for the day up to this time.
0815 PM Rain 2 NE Montgomery Country 32.37N 86.26W
05/06/2026 M3.13 Inch Montgomery AL Broadcast Media
Broadcast meteorologist at WAKA-TV in
Montgomery reports 3.13 inches of rainfall
at this time for the daily rainfall amount
so far.
0930 PM Flash Flood 1 SE Demopolis 32.50N 87.83W
05/06/2026 Marengo AL Broadcast Media
Street flooding report along U.S. Highway 80
near Demopolis relayed by broadcast media.
&&Special weather statement, May 6, 11:21 PM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1121 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
ALZ049-070500-
Pike AL-
1121 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PIKE COUNTY THROUGH MIDNIGHT
CDT...
At 1121 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Luverne, moving east at 55 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...
Troy, Brundidge, Goshen, Banks, Antioch, Troy University, Tennille,
Hamilton Crossroads, Monticello, Springhill, Josie, Tarentum,
Brundidge Municipal Airport, Mossy Grove, and Henderson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southeastern
Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3166 8615 3179 8615 3188 8576 3188 8566
3186 8568 3177 8567 3174 8570 3171 8571
3169 8572 3165 8572 3162 8574 3162 8618
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 257DEG 48KT 3166 8630
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
44Local storm report, May 7, 2:21 AM CDT, 13 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter | 64 min |
| May 6, 7:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Macon | 52 min |
| May 6, 7:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Sumter | 48 min |
| May 6, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Dallas | 26 min |
| May 6, 8:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Macon, Russell | 41 min |
| May 6, 8:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Dallas | 38 min |
| May 6, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter | 23 min |
| May 6, 8:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Clay | 37 min |
| May 6, 8:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Russell | 36 min |
| May 6, 8:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter | 3 hr |
| May 6, 9:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Bullock, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 6, 9:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Autauga | 48 min |
| May 6, 11:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pike | 39 min |
| May 6, 11:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chambers, Chilton, Dallas, Elmore, Lee and 4 more | 4 hr |
| May 7, 2:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marengo | 36 min |
| May 7, 2:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 35 min |
| May 7, 3:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chilton | 47 min |
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