{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f2d56b5a766415b6eef35fdce9beaf81f32bab38.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:58PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f2d56b5a766415b6eef35fdce9beaf81f32bab38.001.1","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":161,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:58PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Shelby; Talladega; Clay; Coosa; Tallapoosa\n**Issued by:** NWS Birmingham AL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-01T17:58:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-01T17:58:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-01T18:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nWinterboro, or 9 miles northeast of Sylacauga. This thunderstorm was\nnearly stationary.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nTalladega, Sylacauga, Childersburg, Ashland, Wilsonville, Goodwater,\nStewartville, Vincent, Harpersville, Oak Grove, Waldo, Bon Air,\nGoldville, Alpine Bay Resort, Winterboro, Strickland Crossroads,\nFayetteville, Alpine, Sycamore, and Parkdale.\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.\n\nA Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for\ncentral and east central Alabama."}