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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
915 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

ALZ037-038-271515-
Tallapoosa AL-Chambers AL-
915 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL TALLAPOOSA AND CHAMBERS
COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 AM CDT...

At 915 AM CDT, broadcast media reported a strong thunderstorm over
Camp Hill, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Broadcast media.

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

Locations impacted include...
Alexander City, Lanett, Dadeville, Camp Hill, Lafayette, La Fayette,
Jacksons` Gap, Waverly, Cusseta, Denson, Sturkie, Southern Lake
Martin, Trammel Crossroads, Ridge Grove, Buffalo, Chambers County
Lake, Eastern Lake Martin, Fredonia, Veasey Creek Park, and Western
Lake Martin.

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 3273 8539 3274 8541 3274 8543 3273 8543
      3273 8557 3274 8557 3273 8561 3271 8561
      3271 8568 3270 8568 3268 8591 3275 8588
      3275 8595 3277 8596 3277 8597 3275 8597
      3276 8601 3292 8601 3302 8523 3275 8517
TIME...MOT...LOC 1415Z 259DEG 40KT 3281 8569

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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