Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for West Central Alabama Counties
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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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, and Sumter counties in Alabama until 8:15 PM CDT, featuring three-inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts that pose a destructive threat.
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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 7:11 PM CDT until 8:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, and Sumter counties in Alabama. Specific locations impacted include Demopolis, Marion, Greensboro, Uniontown, Forkland, Boligee, Newbern, Faunsdale, Vaiden, Walden Quarters, Thornhill, Arcola, Dug Hill, Tishabee, Greensboro Municipal Airport, Duffys Bend, Sawyerville, Coatopa, Radford, and Old Spring Hill.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado and seek shelter immediately in a basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move indoors now due to destructive winds and large damaging hail, and stay away from windows. Avoid driving through flooded roadways, and remember that lightning is occurring with this storm.
Expected Conditions
The storm is producing three-inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts, with torrential rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. It is a destructive storm, particularly in Greene, Hale, and northern Marengo counties, and is moving east at 45 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 7:11 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, and expires at 8:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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