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Special Weather Statement, NWS Birmingham, AL

August 21, 2026Sumter County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this special weather statement at Aug 21, 2026, 4:21 AM CDT for Sumter County, Alabama. It was in force for 24 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
Aug 21, 2026, 4:21 AM CDT (09:21 UTC)
Expired
Aug 21, 2026, 4:45 AM CDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
50

County Sumter County, AL

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 160 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2026-08-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3903 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2026-08-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 6 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
3903 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1483 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

702 
WWUS84 KBMX 210921
SPSBMX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
421 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
 
ALZ030-210945-
Sumter AL-
421 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTY
THROUGH 445 AM CDT...

At 421 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tamola, or 12 miles northwest of York, moving southeast at 15 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...
York, Cuba, Boyd, Old Mallard Airport, I 20 Welcome Center At Cuba,
and Payneville.

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.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3269 8837 3252 8817 3237 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0921Z 324DEG 15KT 3262 8845 

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

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 21, 1:07 AM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Issued at 105 AM CDT FRI AUG 21 2026
  • Heat: Major HeatRisk will continue today, with heat indices forecast between 105 to 109 degrees. Heat Advisory remains in effect.
  • Thunderstorms: Severe storms are expected this afternoon across southern Central Alabama, with damaging winds and heavy rain remaining the main concerns.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 21, 1:07 AM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
107 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 105 AM CDT FRI AUG 21 2026

- Heat: Major HeatRisk will continue today, with heat indices
  forecast between 105 to 109 degrees. Heat Advisory remains in
  effect.

- Thunderstorms: Severe storms are expected this afternoon across
  southern Central Alabama, with damaging winds and heavy rain
  remaining the main concerns.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 105 AM CDT FRI AUG 21 2026

Latest radar trends have increased forecast confidence through
the morning and into the afternoon as models are now resolving
the weather pattern more clearly. The current complex of storms
in the northeast will slide east while sagging south, clearing
before sunrise. While the severe potential has relaxed for the
remainder of the evening, isolated flooding remains a concern,
particularly in terrain-influenced areas. Activity developed as a
shortwave tracked along the stalled frontal boundary to our
northwest.

Another round of storms is likely from late morning into the
afternoon as a stronger northern front pushes the stationary
boundary through, aided by an additional shortwave. Scattered
showers and storms will develop south of this slow-moving
boundary, with the highest confidence for precipitation across
our southern areas. Primary threats with any marginally severe
storms will be damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall.

Upper-level ridging will attempt to build in over the weekend.
Increased subsidence and drier air will lower rain chances
through the weekend, though precipitation looks to return early
next week as a series of shortwaves rotates through with the
northwest flow aloft.

High temperatures will continue in the low to mid-90s over the
coming days. Persistent humidity will promote daily heat indices
in the 105-109 degree range today. I have extended the Heat
Advisory for a large portion of the area through early this
evening. Drier air arriving this weekend will help keep heat
indices in check, generally in the 100-104 range.

16

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1234 AM CDT FRI AUG 21 2026

VFR conditions are currently in place across all terminals. A
broken line of storms will push through the northeastern portions
of the area through 09Z. Currently, the only airport that may see
VCTS is BHM, though there is low confidence (20%) in direct
impacts. Winds will be generally light out of the west outside of
any storms. A 30-40% chance of isolated showers and storms will
continue through the day, with chances decreasing across the
north after 21Z and the south after 03Z. Prob30s will continue
for this activity.

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

16

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Relative humidity will generally remain elevated today, with
lingering moisture across the area. Low to moderate rain chances
will persist through today before a drying trend takes hold this
weekend. Drier air filtering into the area on Saturday will
result in a decrease in relative humidity (35 to 45%) for most
locations. However, wind speeds are expected to remain light,
which should negate any significant fire weather concerns during
this period.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     94  70  93  69 /  20   0   0   0
Anniston    92  70  91  69 /  30  10   0   0
Birmingham  93  72  92  71 /  30  10   0   0
Tuscaloosa  96  73  97  72 /  30  10   0  10
Calera      94  72  93  71 /  30  10   0   0
Auburn      90  72  90  72 /  50  30   0   0
Montgomery  95  73  96  72 /  50  20   0   0
Troy        94  71  94  70 /  60  50  10   0

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for the following
counties: Autauga-Barbour-Bibb-Bullock-Chilton-Dallas-Elmore-
Fayette-Greene-Hale-Jefferson-Lamar-Lowndes-Macon-Marengo-Marion-
Montgomery-Perry-Pickens-Pike-Russell-Shelby-St. Clair-Sumter-
Tuscaloosa-Walker.

&&

DISCUSSION...16
AVIATION...16

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 21, 1:28 AM CDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
128 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

1110 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SW Wilsonia           34.07N 85.96W
08/20/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4
            SW Wilsonia. Trees and power lines reported
            down along Owls Hollow Road near Glenn Gap
            Road northeast of Gadsden. Time estimated by
            radar.

1204 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 W Aurora              34.12N 86.23W
08/21/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down blocking Highway 179 west
            of Alabama Highway 179. Time estimated by
            radar.

1249 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Southside          33.94N 86.01W
08/21/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down along Bristo Cove Road
            near Riverside. Time estimated by radar.

1259 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Glencoe            33.94N 85.95W
08/21/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Tree down across Sallie Springs Road near
            Glencoe. Time estimated by radar.

1204 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WNW Gaylesville       34.28N 85.60W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree down along County Road 41. Time
            estimated by radar.

1204 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NW Cornwall Furnace P 34.27N 85.61W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down, blocking 1 lane of
            County Road 75 in Cherokee County north of
            Cedar Bluff. Time estimated by radar.

1207 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Blanche            34.33N 85.57W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down near the intersection of
            Alabama Highway 35 and County Road 927 near
            Watson in Cherokee County. Time estimated by
            radar.

1210 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 N Cherokee Rock Villa 34.20N 85.82W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down blocking both lanes on
            County Road 36 near the intersection with
            County Road 203 in Cherokee County. Time
            estimated by radar.

1210 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WSW Yellow Creek Fall 34.21N 85.76W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down across Valley Street near
            Alabama Highway 68 intersection in Cherokee
            County. Time estimated by radar.

1232 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Centre Municipal  34.17N 85.66W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down along Ed Allen Drive.
            Time estimated by radar.

1236 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WSW Centre            34.15N 85.68W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down blocking 1 lane on Second
            Avenue West near Coosa Street in Centre.
            Time estimated by radar.

&&
Local storm report, Aug 21, 1:51 AM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
151 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

1110 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SW Wilsonia           34.07N 85.96W
08/20/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4
            SW Wilsonia. Trees and power lines reported
            down along Owls Hollow Road near Glenn Gap
            Road northeast of Gadsden. Time estimated by
            radar.

1204 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 W Aurora              34.12N 86.23W
08/21/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down blocking Highway 179 west
            of Alabama Highway 179. Time estimated by
            radar.

1249 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Southside          33.94N 86.01W
08/21/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down along Bristo Cove Road
            near Riverside. Time estimated by radar.

1259 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Glencoe            33.94N 85.95W
08/21/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Tree down across Sallie Springs Road near
            Glencoe. Time estimated by radar.

1204 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NW Cornwall Furnace P 34.27N 85.61W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down, blocking 1 lane of
            County Road 75 in Cherokee County north of
            Cedar Bluff. Time estimated by radar.

1204 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WNW Gaylesville       34.28N 85.60W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree down along County Road 41. Time
            estimated by radar.

1207 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Blanche            34.33N 85.57W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down near the intersection of
            Alabama Highway 35 and County Road 927 near
            Watson in Cherokee County. Time estimated by
            radar.

1210 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 N Cherokee Rock Villa 34.20N 85.82W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down blocking both lanes on
            County Road 36 near the intersection with
            County Road 203 in Cherokee County. Time
            estimated by radar.

1210 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WSW Yellow Creek Fall 34.21N 85.76W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down across Valley Street near
            Alabama Highway 68 intersection in Cherokee
            County. Time estimated by radar.

1213 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Chesterfield       34.47N 85.50W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down blocking 1 lane of County
            Road 15 or Jamestown Road near the Georgia
            State Line in Cherokee County. Time
            estimated by radar.

1215 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Leesburg           34.17N 85.78W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down along Hale Drive near
            Leesburg in Cherokee County. Time and
            location approximate.

1232 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Centre Municipal  34.17N 85.66W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down along Ed Allen Drive.
            Time estimated by radar.

1236 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WSW Centre            34.15N 85.68W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down blocking 1 lane on Second
            Avenue West near Coosa Street in Centre.
            Time estimated by radar.

&&
Local storm report, Aug 21, 2:54 AM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
254 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

1110 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SW Wilsonia           34.07N 85.96W
08/20/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4
            SW Wilsonia. Trees and power lines reported
            down along Owls Hollow Road near Glenn Gap
            Road northeast of Gadsden. Time estimated by
            radar.

1204 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 W Aurora              34.12N 86.23W
08/21/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down blocking Highway 179 west
            of Alabama Highway 179. Time estimated by
            radar.

1221 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NW Aurora             34.14N 86.23W
08/21/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down blocking Chester Todd
            Road west of Alabama Highway 179 in Etowah
            County. Time estimated by radar.

1249 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Southside          33.94N 86.01W
08/21/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down along Bristo Cove Road
            near Riverside. Time estimated by radar.

1259 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Glencoe            33.94N 85.95W
08/21/2026                   Etowah             AL   911 Call Center

            Tree down across Sallie Springs Road near
            Glencoe. Time estimated by radar.

1204 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NNW New Moon          34.42N 85.53W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree down blocking both lanes of County Road
            62 near the intersection of County Road 95
            in Cherokee County. Time estimated by radar.

1204 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WNW Gaylesville       34.28N 85.60W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree down along County Road 41. Time
            estimated by radar.

1204 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NW Cornwall Furnace P 34.27N 85.61W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down, blocking 1 lane of
            County Road 75 in Cherokee County north of
            Cedar Bluff. Time estimated by radar.

1207 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Blanche            34.33N 85.57W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down near the intersection of
            Alabama Highway 35 and County Road 927 near
            Watson in Cherokee County. Time estimated by
            radar.

1210 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WSW Yellow Creek Fall 34.21N 85.76W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down across Valley Street near
            Alabama Highway 68 intersection in Cherokee
            County. Time estimated by radar.

1210 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 N Cherokee Rock Villa 34.20N 85.82W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down blocking both lanes on
            County Road 36 near the intersection with
            County Road 203 in Cherokee County. Time
            estimated by radar.

1210 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNE Cherokee Rock Vil 34.22N 85.81W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            2 large trees reported down blocking both
            lanes of County Road 70 near the
            intersection of County Road 17 in Cherokee
            County. Time estimated by radar.

1213 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Chesterfield       34.47N 85.50W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down blocking 1 lane of County
            Road 15 or Jamestown Road near the Georgia
            State Line in Cherokee County. Time
            estimated by radar.

1215 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Leesburg           34.17N 85.78W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down along Hale Drive near
            Leesburg in Cherokee County. Time and
            location approximate.

1232 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Centre Municipal  34.17N 85.66W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down along Ed Allen Drive.
            Time estimated by radar.

1236 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WSW Centre            34.15N 85.68W
08/21/2026                   Cherokee           AL   911 Call Center

            Tree reported down blocking 1 lane on Second
            Avenue West near Coosa Street in Centre.
            Time estimated by radar.

&&
Special weather statement, Aug 21, 3:29 AM CDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
329 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

ALZ026-210900-
St. Clair AL-
329 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL ST. CLAIR COUNTY
THROUGH 400 AM CDT...

At 329 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Argo, or near Trussville, moving southeast at 20 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...
Moody, Odenville, Margaret, Argo, Bald Rock, Branchville, and Chula
Vista.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3367 8627 3354 8638 3364 8654 3365 8653
      3373 8653 3374 8654 3375 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 0829Z 299DEG 17KT 3369 8653

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

05
Special weather statement, Aug 21, 4:15 AM CDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
415 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

ALZ026-027-210945-
Talladega AL-St. Clair AL-
415 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL TALLADEGA AND
SOUTH CENTRAL ST. CLAIR COUNTIES THROUGH 445 AM CDT...

At 415 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pell City, moving east at 25 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, Lincoln, Talladega Superspeedway, Honda
Manufacturing Of Alabama, Harrisburg, Logan Martin Lake, St. Clair
County Airport, Jackson Shoals, Cropwell, and Howells Cove.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3356 8636 3365 8632 3362 8603 3344 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 0915Z 288DEG 22KT 3358 8627

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

05
Special weather statement, Aug 21, 4:21 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
421 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

ALZ030-210945-
Sumter AL-
421 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTY
THROUGH 445 AM CDT...

At 421 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tamola, or 12 miles northwest of York, moving southeast at 15 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...
York, Cuba, Boyd, Old Mallard Airport, I 20 Welcome Center At Cuba,
and Payneville.

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.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3269 8837 3252 8817 3237 8841
TIME...MOT...LOC 0921Z 324DEG 15KT 3262 8845

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

05

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 20, 9:40 PM CDTHeat AdvisoryBMXFayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Shelby, Walker23 hr
Aug 20, 10:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWalker25 min
Aug 20, 11:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXEtowah28 min
Aug 20, 11:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXEtowah27 min
Aug 20, 11:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBlount51 min
Aug 20, 11:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCherokee29 min
Aug 20, 11:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBlount33 min
Aug 20, 11:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXEtowah15 min
Aug 20, 11:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCherokee40 min
Aug 21, 12:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXDeKalb38 min
Aug 21, 12:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXBlount3 hr
Aug 21, 12:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBlount39 min
Aug 21, 1:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningBMXBlount3 hr
Aug 21, 3:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSt. Clair31 min
Aug 21, 4:03 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXSt. Clair117 min
Aug 21, 4:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTalladega30 min
Aug 21, 4:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXGreene33 min
Aug 21, 4:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSumter33 min
Aug 21, 4:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarion38 min
Aug 21, 5:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston32 min
Aug 21, 5:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCoosa35 min
Aug 21, 6:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXClay34 min
Aug 21, 6:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXChilton42 min
Aug 21, 7:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXAutauga37 min
Aug 21, 1:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBarbour26 min
Aug 21, 1:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBarbour35 min
Aug 21, 1:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour46 min
Aug 21, 2:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCleburne28 min
Aug 21, 2:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXShelby25 min
Aug 21, 2:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCleburne38 min
Aug 21, 2:46 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXCleburne119 min
Aug 21, 3:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRandolph30 min
Aug 21, 3:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBarbour27 min
Aug 21, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPike27 min
Aug 21, 4:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPike31 min
Aug 21, 5:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSumter25 min
Aug 21, 5:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXShelby37 min
Aug 21, 6:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSumter26 min
Aug 21, 6:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXShelby32 min
Aug 21, 6:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarengo26 min
Aug 21, 6:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarengo46 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.