{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.230e04e40784aa0b3e4651b669cc2f2b11a093d4.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 5:38PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-03","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.230e04e40784aa0b3e4651b669cc2f2b11a093d4.001.1","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":129,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 5:38PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Blount; St. Clair\n**Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-03T17:38:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-03T17:38:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-03T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nInland Lake, or 8 miles northwest of Springville, moving north at 15\nmph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...\nOneonta, Springville, Blountsville, Cleveland, Dallas, Locust Fork,\nSusan Moore, Allgood, Fairview, Nectar, Rosa, County Line, Inland\nLake, Bangor, Highland Lake, Easley, Chamblees Mill, Holly Springs,\nRemlap, and Fowler Spring.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}