Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Pickens County, Alabama
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NOAA issued it on April 5, 2026, 4 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 Pickens County, Alabama, effective until 12:45 AM CDT Monday, as storms with 60 mph wind gusts move through the area.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Alabama
- Issued
- April 5, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Alabama.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pickens County in west central Alabama. The alert was issued at 11:53 PM CDT on March 15 following radar-indicated storm activity.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Pickens County. Locations expected to be affected include Aliceville, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Pickensville, Ethelsville, Memphis, McMullen, Benevola, Johnston Lake, Bevill Lock And Dam, Garden, Ashcraft Corner, Dillburg, Shaw, George Downer Airport, Kirk, Gainesville Lake Campground, North Pickens Airport, and McShan.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also be aware that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for west central Alabama until 4:00 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
At 11:53 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ethelsville to near Mashulaville, moving east at 60 mph. The primary hazard identified is 60 mph wind gusts. Expected impacts include potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 12:45 AM CDT on March 16.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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