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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0017 Issued by the Birmingham Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-26 19:24:29
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ALC055-115-270230-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0017.260227T0124Z-260227T0230Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
724 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Etowah County in northeastern Alabama...
Northeastern St. Clair County in central Alabama...
* Until 830 PM CST.
* At 723 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Susan Moore,
or 8 miles east of 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...
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Ashville,
Steele, Altoona, Walnut Grove, Reece City, Gadsden Mall, Noccalula
Falls, Neely Henry Lake, Southside, Alabama International Dragway,
Gadsden Steam Plant, Northside, Gadsden Water Works, Ramsey, and
Big Wills Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
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 3399 8579 3395 8586 3394 8590 3391 8593
3392 8593 3391 8597 3386 8600 3387 8602
3385 8602 3384 8607 3383 8605 3381 8607
3377 8605 3391 8635 3393 8632 3394 8633
3394 8637 3399 8633 3407 8632 3413 8626
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 292DEG 27KT 3407 8644
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-26 19:46:59
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
746 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
ALC055-115-270230-
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Etowah AL-St. Clair AL-
746 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST
FOR CENTRAL ETOWAH AND NORTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTIES...
At 746 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Altoona, or 8
miles west of Attalla, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Ashville,
Steele, Altoona, Walnut Grove, Reece City, Gadsden Mall, Noccalula
Falls, Neely Henry Lake, Southside, Alabama International Dragway,
Gadsden Steam Plant, Northside, Gadsden Water Works, Ramsey, and Big
Wills Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3399 8579 3395 8586 3394 8590 3391 8593
3392 8593 3391 8597 3386 8600 3387 8602
3385 8602 3384 8607 3383 8605 3381 8607
3377 8605 3391 8635 3393 8632 3394 8633
3394 8637 3399 8633 3407 8632 3413 8626
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 292DEG 27KT 3401 8625
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-26 20:03:00
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
802 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
ALC115-270212-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260227T0230Z/
St. Clair AL-
802 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3399 8579 3395 8586 3394 8590 3391 8593
3392 8593 3391 8597 3386 8600 3387 8602
3385 8602 3385 8605 3389 8611 3390 8611
3390 8613 3393 8616 3396 8617 3397 8619
3398 8619 3399 8622 3403 8618 3408 8609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 292DEG 27KT 3396 8612
$$
ALC055-270230-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260227T0230Z/
Etowah AL-
802 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ETOWAH COUNTY...
At 802 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rainbow City,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Steele, Reece
City, Gadsden Mall, Noccalula Falls, Neely Henry Lake, Southside,
Gadsden Steam Plant, Big Wills Creek, Gadsden Municipal Airport,
Northside, Gadsden Water Works, and Ramsey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for the potential of large hail and damaging
winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong
building and away from windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3399 8579 3395 8586 3394 8590 3391 8593
3392 8593 3391 8597 3386 8600 3387 8602
3385 8602 3385 8605 3389 8611 3390 8611
3390 8613 3393 8616 3396 8617 3397 8619
3398 8619 3399 8622 3403 8618 3408 8609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 292DEG 27KT 3396 8612
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-26 20:03:00
845
WWUS54 KBMX 270202
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
802 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
ALC115-270212-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260227T0230Z/
St. Clair AL-
802 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3399 8579 3395 8586 3394 8590 3391 8593
3392 8593 3391 8597 3386 8600 3387 8602
3385 8602 3385 8605 3389 8611 3390 8611
3390 8613 3393 8616 3396 8617 3397 8619
3398 8619 3399 8622 3403 8618 3408 8609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 292DEG 27KT 3396 8612
$$
ALC055-270230-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260227T0230Z/
Etowah AL-
802 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ETOWAH COUNTY...
At 802 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rainbow City,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Steele, Reece
City, Gadsden Mall, Noccalula Falls, Neely Henry Lake, Southside,
Gadsden Steam Plant, Big Wills Creek, Gadsden Municipal Airport,
Northside, Gadsden Water Works, and Ramsey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for the potential of large hail and damaging
winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong
building and away from windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3399 8579 3395 8586 3394 8590 3391 8593
3392 8593 3391 8597 3386 8600 3387 8602
3385 8602 3385 8605 3389 8611 3390 8611
3390 8613 3393 8616 3396 8617 3397 8619
3398 8619 3399 8622 3403 8618 3408 8609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 292DEG 27KT 3396 8612
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-26 20:09:30
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
809 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
ALC055-270218-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260227T0230Z/
Etowah AL-
809 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ETOWAH 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. However, heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3399 8579 3395 8586 3394 8590 3391 8593
3392 8593 3391 8597 3386 8600 3387 8602
3385 8602 3385 8605 3389 8611 3390 8611
3390 8613 3393 8616 3396 8617 3397 8619
3398 8619 3399 8622 3403 8618 3408 8609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 292DEG 27KT 3394 8606
$$
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