Special Weather Statement for Jefferson
Official alert fields
What you need to know
- Applies to
- Jefferson
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Midfield, or over Fairfield. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Midfield, or over Fairfield. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Southwestern Birmingham, Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield, Pleasant Grove, Midfield, Brighton, Lipscomb, Birmingham Fairgounds, McDonald Chapel, Ensley, Edgewater, Dolomite, and Rickwood Field.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 2:37PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Birmingham AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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