Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
521 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024
ALZ012-022-023-031-252245-
Greene AL-Pickens AL-Tuscaloosa AL-Lamar AL-
521 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA...
NORTHERN PICKENS...NORTHEASTERN GREENE AND SOUTHEASTERN LAMAR
COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...
At 520 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ethelsville to near Knoxville. Movement
was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Gordo, Reform, Millport, Carrollton, Holt,
Moundville, Coaling, Coker, Kennedy, Ethelsville, McFarland Mall,
Lake Lurleen State Park, Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa
Amphitheater, Bryant Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport,
University Mall, and Jena.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3363 8808 3354 8795 3353 8794 3353 8792
3311 8730 3300 8761 3301 8771 3299 8771
3298 8775 3338 8829
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 228DEG 27KT 3338 8817 3306 8774
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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