Anniston, AL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Anniston.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 6:32PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over western Huntsville, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Madison, Redstone Arsenal, Owens Cross Roads, Triana, Marshall Space Flight Center, University Of Alabama In Huntsville, Farley, and Whitesburg.

Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 5:53PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

At 552 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pleasant Gap, or near Piedmont, moving southwest at 25 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... Jacksonville, Piedmont, Pleasant Gap, Mars Hills, Jacksonville State University, Liberty Hill, Oak Level, Sweetwater Lake, Borden Springs, Coleman Lake And Campground, and Spring Garden.

Heat Advisory issued September 5 at 3:11PM CDT until September 6 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...All of Central Alabama. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 9:11PM CDT until September 6 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105-109. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.