{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.c1050aa7a5d3109d157b9f9f354f9d7cfa163e79.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 5:49PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c1050aa7a5d3109d157b9f9f354f9d7cfa163e79.001.1","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":140,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 5:49PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Jefferson; Shelby\n**Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T17:49:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T17:49:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 548 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong\nthunderstorms over Pleasant Grove, or over Hueytown, moving southeast\nat 20 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...\nBirmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Bessemer, Homewood,\nPelham, Mountain Brook, Helena, Hueytown, Irondale, Calera, Chelsea,\nMontevallo, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Midfield, Brighton, Indian\nSprings Village, and Lipscomb.\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."}