Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Bibb and Chilton Counties, AL
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NOAA issued it on July 21, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for western Chilton County and southeastern Bibb County until 10:30 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Alabama
- Issued
- July 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Birmingham AL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Alabama.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Birmingham AL on June 18 at 10:01 AM CDT. The alert is effective from 10:01 AM CDT until 10:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers western Chilton County and southeastern Bibb County in central Alabama. Impacted locations include Calera, Jemison, Thorsby, Maplesville, Lawley, Ashby, Brierfield, Ironworks Park, Parnell, Talladega National Forest, Chilton County Motor Sports Park, Randolph, Minooka Park, Stanton, and Isabella.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 10:01 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Parnell, or 15 miles north of Valley Grande, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10:01 AM CDT to 10:30 AM CDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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