{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8ded3ddeae2d2b1ee227429d5b2d4a7bc0c57de6.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 5:58PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-11","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8ded3ddeae2d2b1ee227429d5b2d4a7bc0c57de6.001.1","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":144,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 5:58PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Etowah\n**Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-11T17:58:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-11T17:58:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-11T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms over Rainbow City, moving northeast 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...\nGadsden, Rainbow City, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Steele, Reece\nCity, Gadsden Mall, Noccalula Falls, Neely Henry Lake, Southside,\nGadsden Steam Plant, Big Wills Creek, Crudup, Gadsden Municipal\nAirport, Northside, and Gadsden Water Works.\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."}