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
607 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024
ALZ023-252345-
Tuscaloosa AL-
607 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
THROUGH 645 PM CDT...
At 606 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
northeastern Tuscaloosa, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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, Holt, Brookwood, Coaling, Vance, Abernant,
McFarland Mall, Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa
Amphitheater, Bryant Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, Lake
Wildwood, University Mall, Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, Mercedes Benz
Of Alabama, Lake Tuscaloosa, Englewood, Cottondale, and East
Brookwood.
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.
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LAT...LON 3331 8767 3344 8731 3344 8728 3343 8728
3343 8727 3323 8716 3321 8718 3307 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 247DEG 23KT 3322 8752
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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