Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
413 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

ALZ012-013-022-023-182200-
Fayette AL-Pickens AL-Tuscaloosa AL-Lamar AL-
413 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA...
NORTHEASTERN PICKENS...SOUTHERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN LAMAR
COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM CDT...

At 413 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Belk to near Ashcraft Corner to near
Reform. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fayette, Gordo, Reform, Kennedy, Belk, Ashcraft Corner, Samantha,
Lake Lurleen State Park, Binion Creek Landing, Stone Wall, Moores
Bridge, North Pickens Airport, McShan, Buhl, Fayette County Public
Lake, New Lexington, Tierce Pattton Bridge, Kirk, Echola, and Lubbub.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8748 3337 8757 3319 8778 3338 8817
      3352 8802 3370 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 288DEG 26KT 3362 8789 3350 8795 3340 8807

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

12/Robinson