{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.75c1f00dbebf2a8cc90003087364794f2de15b10.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 5:46PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-31","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.75c1f00dbebf2a8cc90003087364794f2de15b10.001.1","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":118,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 5:46PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Walker\n**Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL\n**Sent:** 2026-05-31T17:46:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-31T17:46:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-31T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nJasper, moving southeast at 25 mph.\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...\nJasper, Cordova, Dora, Parrish, Oakman, Gorgas Steam Plant, Burnwell,\nBeloit, Quinton, Gorgas, Lynns Park, Barney, Goodsprings, Holly\nGrove, Manchester, Tutwiler, Gamble, Townley, Boldo, and Walker\nCounty Airport.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}