Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Greene, Hale, and Sumter Counties in Alabama
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Greene, Hale, and Sumter counties in west central Alabama until 7:15 PM CDT, with hazards including baseball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Alabama
- Issued
- May 14, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Alabama.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 6:03 PM CDT until 7:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Greene County, Hale County, and Sumter County in west central Alabama.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado and go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure if one is spotted. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail by moving to shelter inside a strong building and staying away from windows. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways due to torrential rainfall.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include baseball size hail (2.75 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:03 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, until 7:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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