Figyelmeztetések, Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Station 18

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 12:49PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL At 1249 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Alpine Bay Resort to Abernant. Movement was southeast at 25 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... Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Helena, Hueytown, Talladega, Gardendale, Sylacauga, Pell City, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Calera, and Fairfield. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.