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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0015 Issued by the Birmingham Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-26 18:45:57
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ALC009-270145-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0015.260227T0045Z-260227T0145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
645 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Blount County in central Alabama...
* Until 745 PM CST.
* At 645 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cullman,
moving southeast at 35 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...
Oneonta, Blountsville, Cleveland, Altoona, Snead, Susan Moore,
Walnut Grove, Rosa, McLarty, Strawberry, Brooksville, Chamblees
Mill, Fowler Spring, and Hendrix.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3421 8641 3410 8630 3405 8633 3399 8633
3394 8637 3393 8632 3391 8635 3403 8671
3406 8671 3405 8668 3408 8669 3409 8666
3412 8663 3412 8660 3419 8655 3420 8655
3425 8651 3426 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 293DEG 30KT 3422 8674
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-26 18:58:27
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
658 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
ALC009-270145-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260227T0145Z/
Blount AL-
658 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST
FOR NORTHEASTERN BLOUNT COUNTY...
At 657 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Holly Pond, or
near Blountsville, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Oneonta, Blountsville, Cleveland, Altoona, Snead, Susan Moore, Walnut
Grove, Rosa, McLarty, Strawberry, Brooksville, Chamblees Mill, Fowler
Spring, and Hendrix.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3421 8641 3410 8630 3405 8633 3399 8633
3394 8637 3393 8632 3391 8635 3403 8671
3406 8671 3405 8668 3408 8669 3409 8666
3412 8663 3412 8660 3419 8655 3420 8655
3425 8651 3426 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 293DEG 30KT 3418 8662
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-26 19:17:58
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
717 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
ALC009-270145-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260227T0145Z/
Blount AL-
717 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST
FOR NORTHEASTERN BLOUNT COUNTY...
At 716 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Blountsville,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors may be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Oneonta, Blountsville, Cleveland, Altoona, Snead, Susan Moore, Walnut
Grove, Rosa, Brooksville, Fowler Spring, Chamblees Mill, and Hendrix.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3415 8635 3410 8630 3405 8633 3399 8633
3394 8637 3393 8632 3391 8635 3406 8668
3409 8666 3412 8663 3412 8660 3419 8655
3420 8655 3421 8654 3419 8646
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 292DEG 27KT 3411 8651
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-26 19:32:59
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
732 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
ALC009-270145-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260227T0145Z/
Blount AL-
732 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CST
FOR NORTHEASTERN BLOUNT COUNTY...
At 731 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Altoona, or 9
miles northeast of Oneonta, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors may be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Oneonta, Cleveland, Altoona, Snead, Susan Moore, Walnut Grove, Rosa,
and Hendrix.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm is producing large hail larger than golf ball size. SEEK
SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3415 8635 3410 8630 3405 8633 3399 8633
3394 8637 3393 8632 3391 8635 3402 8659
3406 8656 3418 8644
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 293DEG 30KT 3406 8636
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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