{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.86f0a2f1e68de5270803f871bf5e97872b0c5a80.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 6:03PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.86f0a2f1e68de5270803f871bf5e97872b0c5a80.001.1","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":170,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 6:03PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Shelby\n**Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T18:03:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T18:03:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms over Maylene, or over Alabaster, moving south at 10\nmph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...\nHoover, Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo,\nColumbiana, Indian Springs Village, Wilton, American Village, Oak\nMountain State Park, Maylene, Oak Mountain Amphitheater, Greystone,\nInverness, Highland Lakes, Riverchase, Fowler Lake, and University Of\nMontevallo.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nInterstate 65 between mile markers 227 and 248.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\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."}