Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southern Marengo County, Alabama
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 southern Marengo County until 11:45 PM CDT, warning of 60 mph wind gusts and potential damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Marengo County, Alabama
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Southern Marengo County, Alabama.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Marengo County in southwestern Alabama. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Southern Marengo County. Impacted locations include:
- Sweet Water
- Putnam
- Shawnee
- Nanafalia
- Magnolia
- Wayne
- Surginer
- Miller
- Dixons Mill
- Vineland
- Clayhill
- Nicholsville
- Slater
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, go at once to a basement or a small central room. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for southwestern Alabama until 2:00 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hazards: Radar indicates a severe thunderstorm located near Toxey (11 miles south of Butler), moving east at 45 mph.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Additional Hazards: Tornadoes are considered possible within this storm system.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued at 10:48 PM CDT on March 11 and is scheduled to expire at 11:45 PM CDT on March 11.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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