Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 1:33PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Chilton; Autauga

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Observed

Onset: 9/7/2026, 6:33:00 PM

Expires: 9/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM

Details

At 133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pooles Crossroads, or 9 miles south of Clanton, moving south 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... Billingsley and Pooles Crossroads.

What To Do

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

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Source: National Weather Service.