{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.be0aba2f738ab0a6124f064b3cf2ef4628c8fd91.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:46PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.be0aba2f738ab0a6124f064b3cf2ef4628c8fd91.001.1","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":151,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:46PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Blount; St. Clair\n**Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T17:46:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T17:46:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-21T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms near Oneonta, moving south at 15 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...\nSpringville, Odenville, Margaret, Ashville, Ragland, Steele, Highland\nLake, Whitney Junction, Alabama International Dragway, St. Clair\nSprings, Caldwell, Horse Pens Forty, I 59 Rest Areas At Oneonta, and\nCamp Sumatanga.\n\nThis includes Interstate 59 between mile markers 155 and 174.\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."}