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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0008 Issued by the Birmingham Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-26 14:38:51
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
238 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Walker County in central Alabama...
* Until 330 PM CST.
* At 238 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Smith Dam, or
9 miles northeast of Jasper, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Sipsey, Curry, Smith Dam, Empire, Powellville, and Boldo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3395 8711 3392 8708 3391 8708 3390 8710
3389 8709 3389 8701 3388 8700 3387 8700
3386 8699 3386 8697 3384 8695 3380 8696
3380 8699 3386 8724 3397 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 286DEG 25KT 3391 8712
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH
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32/JDavis
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-26 14:45:21
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
244 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
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Walker AL-
244 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CST
FOR NORTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTY...
At 244 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Smith Dam, or
10 miles north of Sumiton, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Sipsey, Empire, and Powellville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3393 8711 3392 8708 3391 8708 3390 8710
3389 8709 3389 8701 3388 8700 3387 8700
3386 8699 3386 8697 3384 8695 3380 8696
3380 8699 3386 8720 3394 8715
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 286DEG 25KT 3390 8707
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
32/JDavis
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-26 14:57:51
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
257 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
ALC127-262130-
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Walker AL-
257 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CST
FOR EAST CENTRAL WALKER COUNTY...
At 257 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Arkadelphia, or
9 miles northeast of Sumiton, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Sipsey and Empire.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3388 8705 3389 8701 3388 8700 3387 8700
3386 8699 3386 8697 3384 8695 3380 8696
3380 8699 3383 8709
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 286DEG 25KT 3387 8696
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
32/JDavis
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-26 15:00:21
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
259 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
ALC127-262109-
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Walker AL-
259 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WALKER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
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LAT...LON 3388 8705 3389 8701 3388 8700 3387 8700
3386 8699 3386 8697 3384 8695 3380 8696
3380 8699 3383 8709
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 286DEG 25KT 3387 8694
$$
32/JDavis
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