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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
237 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

ALZ040-252015-
Dallas AL-
237 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM CDT...

At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Potter Station, or 8 miles northwest of Selma, moving southeast at 20
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...
Selma, Valley Grande, Selmont-West Selmont, Gardner Island, Memorial
Stadium, Burnsville, Dallas County Horse Arena, Potter Station,
Skyharbor Airport, Summerfield, Craig Field Aiport, Selma Drag Strip,
Edmund Pettus Bridge, and Selma University.

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.

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LAT...LON 3246 8726 3249 8723 3249 8711 3255 8708
      3249 8688 3248 8689 3246 8686 3244 8687
      3244 8685 3243 8684 3226 8697
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 299DEG 19KT 3248 8716

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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