Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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WWUS84 KBMX 270959
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
459 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024
ALZ017>021-026-271045-
Calhoun AL-Etowah AL-St. Clair AL-Cleburne AL-Blount AL-Cherokee AL-
459 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT...CALHOUN...
CENTRAL ETOWAH...ST. CLAIR...NORTHEASTERN CLEBURNE AND SOUTHERN
CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 545 AM CDT...
At 459 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Forney to near Inland Lake. Movement was
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Gadsden, Anniston, Jacksonville, Leeds, Moody, Rainbow City, Oneonta,
Attalla, Piedmont, Hokes Bluff, Springville, Odenville, Centre,
Forney, Saks, Glencoe, Margaret, Argo, Weaver, and Ashville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for central and
northeastern Alabama.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for
central and east central Alabama.
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LAT...LON 3383 8537 3367 8607 3367 8616 3370 8619
3368 8620 3365 8617 3356 8655 3372 8653
3377 8654 3377 8662 3391 8666 3418 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0959Z 323DEG 25KT 3410 8545 3386 8655
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
$$
25/Owen