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

ALZ022-030-031-252200-
Greene AL-Pickens AL-Sumter AL-
413 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PICKENS...
NORTHWESTERN GREENE AND NORTH CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM
CDT...

At 413 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Panola, or 10 miles southwest of Aliceville, moving northeast at 5
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Gainesville, Memphis, New West Greene, West Greene, Panola,
Gainesville Lake Campground, Warsaw, New Mount Hebron, Cochrane, and
Clinton.

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 3314 8832 3291 8790 3280 8807 3280 8810
      3283 8814 3282 8815 3283 8817 3284 8818
      3285 8816 3286 8816 3288 8818 3291 8819
      3292 8821 3299 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 239DEG 6KT 3299 8826

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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