{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b4384ffb42ada33d68c390df1e29c3a0ed102efd.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:53PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b4384ffb42ada33d68c390df1e29c3a0ed102efd.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":138,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:53PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Marion\n**Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T17:53:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T17:53:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 553 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms over Lake Buttahatchee, or 8 miles southwest of\nHaleyville. These storms were nearly stationary.\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...\nHamilton, Haleyville, Hackleburg, Brilliant, Brinn, Lake\nButtahatchee, Bear Creek, Tessner, Pearces Mill, Upper Bear Creek\nReservoir, Pigeye, Piney Grove, and Pikeville.\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."}