{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.54e015615e9d090b115aee76b29c0cabc82d996d.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:48PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.54e015615e9d090b115aee76b29c0cabc82d996d.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":159,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:48PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Shelby; Talladega\n**Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-19T17:48:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-19T17:48:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-19T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 548 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms over Childersburg, moving southwest at 10 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nSylacauga, Childersburg, Wilsonville, Vincent, Harpersville, Oak\nGrove, Bon Air, Sylacauga Municipal Airport, Varnons, and Mignon.\n\nThis includes US Highway 280 between mile markers 28 and 41.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}