{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1e8d1853e9d9f4fa157589b86052d94657bf9c45.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:50PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1e8d1853e9d9f4fa157589b86052d94657bf9c45.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Birmingham AL"},"word_count":123,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:50PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Marion; Lamar\n**Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T17:50:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T17:50:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-21T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nHamilton. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nGuin, Beaverton, Marion County Public Lake, Henson Springs, and\nPikeville.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nInterstate 22 between mile markers 15 and 21.\nInterstate 22 between mile markers 15 and 21.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}