Special Weather Statement, NWS Birmingham, AL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
631 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 630 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2026

- A Slight to Enhanced Risk (Level 2 to 3 of 5) is in effect
  through early Wednesday morning. Damaging winds, large hail, and
  isolated tornadoes are the main threats.

- A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) remains in effect through
  Wednesday afternoon. Damaging winds and hail are the main
  threats with any severe activity.

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.DISCUSSION...
(This afternoon through Monday)
Issued at 1231 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2026

Shower and thunderstorm activity has been ongoing for much of the
morning across Central Alabama. This activity will slowly shift
south through the morning, eventually stalling out across the
southern half of the CWA. There remains some uncertainty as to
our storm potential this afternoon and evening. Recent CAMs hint
at convection persisting throughout the day which would help
limit our severe threat this evening as the atmosphere will not
have as much time to recover. With that said, we will need to
keep a close eye on an area of thunderstorms expected to develop
in the ArkLaTex region through the day. These storms are expected
to congeal into a line and head our way. The exact path of this
cluster will depend on where the boundary from this morning's
storms sets up. There is now a Slight to Enhanced Risk (Level 2 to
3 out of 5) for much of the area through the overnight hours as
this activity moves through. These storms will be capable of
producing damaging winds, large hail, and a tornado or two. In
addition to the severe risk, we will need to keep a close eye on
the hydro side. Forecast soundings reveal a fully saturated
profile and a deep warm cloud depth, which would promote periods
of heavy rainfall. Recent runs of the HRRR and RRFS-A hint at a
few pockets of 3-5" of rain as we head into Wednesday morning.
Depending on the placement of the heaviest rainfall, isolated
instances of flash flooding are possible. This activity looks to
exit the area by 06z-07z Wednesday.

Wednesday will feature another chance for strong to severe
thunderstorms as a H5 shortwave rotating through the zonal flow
aloft combines with the lingering boundary draped along the Gulf
coast. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5) for the
majority of the southern half of Central Alabama. Main threats on
Wednesday will be damaging winds and large hail. We dry out a bit
on Thursday as a cold front moves through and stalls along the
northern Gulf coast. This lingering boundary will help trigger
additional showers and storms Friday afternoon into Saturday
morning as another upper level shortwave ejects through the area.
Rain will come to an end through the morning hours Saturday with
dry conditions prevailing through the remainder of the weekend.
Rain chances return to the forecast by the middle of next week.

Lastly, to touch on temperatures, we have a couple warm days left
this week with temps today and tomorrow climbing into the 80s for
most. We begin to cool down nicely Thursday through the weekend
with highs topping out in the 60s and 70s. It will even be a
little chilly on Sunday with temps falling into the 40s. This
won't last too long as we begin to warm back up early next week.

95/Castillo

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.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 630 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2026

Scattered to widespread thunderstorms are expected through much
of the night, with MVFR to brief IFR ceilings and visibilities
are likely with any passing shower/storm over a TAF site.
Visibilities could linger in IFR or lower after each passing
storm, and there should be enough low level moisture overnight to
keep IFR ceilings at each TAF site. Wednesday morning, the rain
should move south and east, with a mid level jet keeping breezy
winds over the state. Conditions should slowly become VFR through
the morning as drier air filters into the state from the north.

AMD NOT SKED will continue for TCL due to intermittent
observations.

NOTE: Spring seasonal issuance of the TAF for KASN is now being
issued and will run through 04/29 18z.

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&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

An upper level disturbance and slow moving surface boundary will
lead to continued rain chances over the next couple of days. This
will keep min RH values above 50% through Wednesday. Drier air on
Thursday will drop RHs back into the 30-40% range. RHs rebound
slightly Friday and Saturday before falling back into the 30-40%
range over the weekend in the wake of a cold front. Despite the
forecast rainfall across the area through midweek, fire weather
concerns will remain elevated due to the persistent widespread
drought conditions and critically dry fuels.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     60  81  52  73 / 100  50  50  10
Anniston    62  82  56  75 /  90  50  60  10
Birmingham  64  82  57  73 / 100  50  60  10
Tuscaloosa  64  83  57  76 /  90  50  70  20
Calera      64  84  57  77 /  90  30  70  20
Auburn      66  84  61  77 /  80  30  70  30
Montgomery  65  87  62  78 /  80  40  80  30
Troy        64  88  62  79 /  60  30  70  40

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.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
901 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

ALZ022-030-031-290245-
Greene AL-Pickens AL-Sumter AL-
901 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN PICKENS...NORTHWESTERN
GREENE AND NORTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM CDT...

At 900 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cooksville, or 15 miles southwest of Aliceville, moving east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Eutaw, Union, Gainesville, New West Greene, Mantua, Panola, Jena,
West Greene, Benevola, Geiger, Snoddy, Warsaw, New Mount Hebron,
Eutaw Municipal Airport, Clinton, Pleasant Ridge, Cochrane, Lewiston,
and I 20 Rest Area Near Eutaw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
west central Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3305 8833 3314 8784 3302 8783 3278 8784
      3284 8836
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 271DEG 37KT 3297 8835

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
911 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

ALZ011>013-290300-
Fayette AL-Marion AL-Lamar AL-
911 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MARION...FAYETTE AND
LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM CDT...

At 911 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Bedford to near Caledonia
to Columbus AFB. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Winfield, Fayette, Vernon, Sulligent, Millport, Guin, Glen Allen,
Kennedy, Belk, Beaverton, Gu-
Win, Bluff, Blooming Grove, Lamar County Airport, Crews, Bedford,
Crossville, Cody, Stone Wall, and Wayside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3395 8822 3395 8766 3377 8767 3353 8776
      3354 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 268DEG 39KT 3387 8833 3375 8836 3362 8842

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1121 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

ALZ012-013-290445-
Fayette AL-Lamar AL-
1121 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND LAMAR
COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM CDT...

At 1121 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Smithville to near Aberdeen to
near West Point. Movement was east at 50 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...
Winfield, Fayette, Vernon, Sulligent, Millport, Glen Allen, Kennedy,
Belk, Beaverton, Gu-
Win, Bluff, Blooming Grove, Lamar County Airport, Crews, Bedford,
Crossville, Cody, Wayside, Richard Arthur Field, and Star.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3394 8822 3393 8795 3392 8795 3391 8767
      3373 8778 3353 8805 3354 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 275DEG 44KT 3398 8836 3381 8848 3366 8864

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1221 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

ALZ011>014-290600-
Fayette AL-Winston AL-Marion AL-Lamar AL-
1221 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARION...SOUTHWESTERN WINSTON...
NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND NORTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM
CDT...

At 1220 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Weston to near Detroit to Smithville.
Movement was southeast at 45 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...
Hamilton, Winfield, Sulligent, Lynn, Guin, Brilliant, Glen Allen,
Detroit, Beaverton, Gu-
Win, Weston, Bluff, Brinn, Lake Buttahatchee, Crews, Twin, Natural
Bridge, Tucker, Henson Springs, and Wayside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3414 8820 3428 8806 3409 8754 3400 8759
      3400 8764 3391 8764 3385 8767 3373 8782
      3391 8823
TIME...MOT...LOC 0520Z 294DEG 38KT 3420 8805 3408 8817 3404 8838

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1239 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

ALZ025-032>036-040-041-290615-
Chilton AL-Hale AL-Autauga AL-Bibb AL-Shelby AL-Dallas AL-Coosa AL-
Perry AL-
1239 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN AUTAUGA...CHILTON...
PERRY...SOUTHWESTERN SHELBY...SOUTHERN HALE...BIBB...NORTHEASTERN
DALLAS AND NORTHWESTERN COOSA COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM CDT...

At 1238 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Eoline to 6 miles west of Heiberger to near
Arcola. Movement was east at 85 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...
Calera, Clanton, Montevallo, Brent, Valley Grande, Marion,
Centreville, Jemison, Greensboro, Thorsby, West Blocton, Maplesville,
Wilton, Newbern, Gap Of The Mountain, Vaiden, Parnell, Strickland
Crossroads, Brierfield Ironworks Park, and Paul M Grist State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3258 8779 3257 8776 3260 8775 3277 8750
      3311 8725 3310 8625 3285 8650 3248 8696
      3254 8780
TIME...MOT...LOC 0538Z 263DEG 73KT 3298 8721 3278 8740 3259 8771

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
107 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

ALZ025-027-028-033-035>037-039>044-290645-
Chilton AL-Lowndes AL-Clay AL-Dallas AL-Perry AL-Elmore AL-
Tallapoosa AL-Autauga AL-Montgomery AL-Marengo AL-Shelby AL-
Talladega AL-Coosa AL-
107 AM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN ELMORE...SOUTH CENTRAL
TALLADEGA...EAST CENTRAL MARENGO...SOUTHERN PERRY...SOUTHEASTERN
SHELBY...NORTHERN LOWNDES...NORTHWESTERN TALLAPOOSA...SOUTHWESTERN
CLAY...AUTAUGA...CHILTON...DALLAS...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND COOSA
COUNTIES THROUGH 145 AM CDT...

At 107 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Jemison to near Maplesville to 7 miles
north of Potter Station to 6 miles southwest of Marion Junction to
near Freddie Jones Field. Movement was east at 55 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...
Northwestern Montgomery, Prattville, Selma, Alexander City,
Millbrook, Clanton, Wetumpka, Valley Grande, Jemison, Goodwater,
Mosses, Rockford, Kellyton, Talladega Springs, Selmont-West Selmont,
Weogufka, Equality, Stewartville, Thorsby, and Elmore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3205 8718 3208 8719 3212 8726 3214 8725
      3215 8728 3220 8732 3220 8736 3227 8745
      3226 8752 3217 8753 3226 8780 3240 8745
      3255 8718 3278 8687 3313 8665 3311 8574
      3258 8612 3235 8640 3220 8665 3205 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 0607Z 289DEG 46KT 3299 8665 3277 8682 3254 8713 3239
8741 3228 8768

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

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