Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Birmingham AL
AREA: Tallapoosa; Chambers; Lee
SENT: 2026-07-09T14:27:00-05:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 2:27PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

At 227 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
West Chambers, or 7 miles southwest of Lafayette, moving east at 35
mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Auburn, Opelika, Dadeville, Camp Hill, Lafayette, La Fayette,
Waverly, Lakeview, Cusseta, Chambers County Lake, Denson, Huguley,
Sturkie, Oak Bowery, Trammel Crossroads, Ridge Grove, Still Waters
Resort, Buffalo, West Chambers, and Southern Lake Martin.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-09T15:00:00-05:00