Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jefferson and Walker Counties, AL
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NWS Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Jefferson and eastern Walker counties in Alabama until 10:00 PM CDT August 22.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Alabama
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Birmingham AL
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) was issued by the National Weather Service in Birmingham AL on August 22 at 9:08 PM CDT. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 10:00 PM CDT on August 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Eastern Walker County and Central Jefferson County in central Alabama. Impacted locations include Northwestern Birmingham, Bessemer, Hueytown, Jasper, Gardendale, Fairfield, Fultondale, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Pleasant Grove, Tarrant, Midfield, Adamsville, Warrior, Brighton, Kimberly, Lipscomb, Graysville, and Morris.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 9:08 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from Curry to Parrish to near Boley Springs, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch). Radar indicated the source. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 9:08 PM CDT until 10:00 PM CDT on August 22, 2026.
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