Special Weather Statement, NWS Birmingham, AL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1239 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1235 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026

- Summer Pattern: Scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist
  through the weekend, with locally heavy rainfall likely under
  high moisture and slow-moving storms.

- Heat: Heat indices will begin to climb by the middle of the new
  workweek under hot temperatures and high humidity. There is
  medium confidence in Heat Advisory criteria being met as early
  as Wednesday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(This afternoon through Saturday)
Issued at 1235 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026

Scattered afternoon showers and storms will remain in the
forecast through tomorrow, as the air mass over the region almost
remains in a "steady state." By late tomorrow, the ridge to our
east will begin to slightly weaken, sliding to the west under a
strengthening trough over New England. This weakened ridge will
remain along the Gulf Coast through midweek, keeping these
scattered afternoon showers and storms in the forecast.

Unfortunately, confidence is increasing that this ridge will
begin to strengthen closer to Thursday, and continue
strengthening into next weekend. Based on the current trends,
there's medium confidence in reaching Heat Advisory criteria as
early as Wednesday in some locations, with this ridge only
expected to grow stronger. By this time next weekend, afternoon
highs could reach into the mid and upper-90s, with an extended
period of widespread Heat headlines beginning around Thursday.

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&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1235 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2026

Scattered storms are currently expanding across the region, with
this activity expected to remain past 10/01z. These storms will
be slow moving, primarily driven by outflow boundaries from other
storms. All terminals will carry PROB30 groups for TSRA during
this time, before slowly clearing back into VFR category past
10/03z.

Note: AMD NOT SKED for AUO due to a weather observation outage.

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&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Warm and humid conditions will help keep MinRH values generally
above 50% through the week. Isolated to scattered showers and
storms are expected daily. Because of this, elevated fire weather
concerns will remain low over the next seven days.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     73  92  73  92 /  20  40  10  60
Anniston    72  90  73  90 /  20  30  10  60
Birmingham  74  91  75  90 /  20  30  10  50
Tuscaloosa  75  93  75  93 /  20  20  10  30
Calera      73  91  74  91 /  20  30  10  40
Auburn      74  88  74  88 /  20  30  10  30
Montgomery  74  93  75  94 /  20  30  10  20
Troy        73  92  73  93 /  20  30  10  20

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

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

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
519 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

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

0346 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Mountain Brook     33.52N 86.72W
08/09/2026                   Jefferson          AL   Broadcast Media

            Picture of numerous trees snapped on Redwood
            St. in Crestline.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
530 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

ALZ013-015-023-024-092330-
Fayette AL-Walker AL-Jefferson AL-Tuscaloosa AL-
530 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WALKER...NORTHERN TUSCALOOSA...
WEST CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND EASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM
CDT...

At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Boley Springs, or 18 miles southwest of Cordova,
moving northeast at 25 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...
Northeastern Tuscaloosa, Northport, Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora,
Carbon Hill, Holt, Adamsville, Graysville, Sylvan Springs, Brookside,
Berry, Parrish, Oakman, Maytown, West Jefferson, Gorgas Steam Plant,
Bull City, and Samantha.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3398 8743 3362 8691 3320 8747 3346 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 218DEG 21KT 3360 8744

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

TC

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
540 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

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

0430 PM     Flash Flood      0 S Birmingham Fairgrou 33.49N 86.87W
08/09/2026                   Jefferson          AL   Official NWS Obse

            Valley creek at Avenue W crossed into flood
            stage and crested at 12.8ft.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
541 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

ALZ030-031-092315-
Greene AL-Sumter AL-
541 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GREENE AND NORTH
CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...

At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New West Greene, or 16 miles south of Aliceville, moving east at 5
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...
Boligee, Gainesville, New West Greene, Panola, West Greene, Warsaw,
New Mount Hebron, and Pleasant Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3278 8827 3296 8830 3303 8802 3277 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 262DEG 6KT 3288 8821

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

25/Owen