Special Weather Statement — Jefferson

At 331 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over western Birmingham, moving southeast at 5 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, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Fairfield, Pleasant Grove, Midfield, Adamsville, Brighton, Lipscomb, Mulga, Birmingham Fairgounds, B.j.c.c., Edgewater, Five Points South, Ensley, Legion Field, U.A.B. Campus, Samford University, and Birmingham Southern College. This includes the following highways... Interstate 65 between mile markers 254 and 264. Interstate 59 between mile markers 117 and 127. US Highway 280 between mile markers 1 and 2. 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. 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.

At 331 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over western Birmingham, moving southeast at 5 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, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Fairfield, Pleasant Grove, Midfield, Adamsville, Brighton, Lipscomb, Mulga, Birmingham Fairgounds, B.j.c.c., Edgewater, Five Points South, Ensley, Legion Field, U.A.B. Campus, Samford University, and Birmingham Southern College. This includes the following highways... Interstate 65 between mile markers 254 and 264. Interstate 59 between mile markers 117 and 127. US Highway 280 between mile markers 1 and 2. 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. 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.

At 309 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over southwestern Birmingham, moving south at 10 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... Southwestern Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Fairfield, Midfield, Lipscomb, Patton Creek, Regions Field, Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, Ross Bridge, Bluff Park, The Summit, Riverchase Galleria, U.A.B. Campus, Samford University, Five Points South, Cahaba Heights, and Birmingham Zoo. This includes the following highways... Interstate 65 between mile markers 249 and 259. Interstate 459 between mile markers 9 and 20. Interstate 59 near mile marker 117. US Highway 280 between mile markers 1 and 6. 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. 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.