Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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255 WWUS84 KBMX 271539 SPSBMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1039 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ALZ038-271630- Chambers AL- 1039 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN CHAMBERS COUNTY THROUGH 1130 AM CDT... At 1039 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Huguley, or near Valley, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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... Valley, Lanett, Cusseta, River View, Chambers County Lake, Sturkie, Oak Bowery, Huguley, Fairfax, West Chambers, I 85 Welcome Center At Lanett, and Lanett Municipal Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3276 8514 3275 8514 3275 8528 3273 8529 3273 8540 3274 8541 3274 8543 3273 8543 3273 8548 3274 8548 3273 8551 3283 8555 3288 8519 3286 8518 3285 8515 3283 8517 3281 8517 3277 8512 TIME...MOT...LOC 1539Z 267DEG 26KT 3281 8524 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 17/KLAWS