Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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736 WWUS84 KBMX 271753 SPSBMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1253 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ALZ045-047-048-271900- Lee AL-Macon AL-Russell AL- 1253 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN LEE...MACON AND NORTHERN RUSSELL COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT... At 1253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Society Hill, or 10 miles south of Auburn, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Auburn, Phenix City, Tuskegee, Notasulga, Smiths, Milstead, Smiths Station, Shorter, Franklin, Uchee, Lake Tuskegee, Tuskegee National Forest, Beauregard, Bleecker, Liverpool, Russell County Sports Complex, Liberty City, Ladonia, Victoryland, and Society Hill. 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 3233 8501 3233 8597 3234 8599 3236 8600 3245 8599 3244 8599 3245 8598 3244 8596 3245 8588 3248 8585 3249 8589 3249 8580 3258 8580 3259 8571 3260 8508 3252 8501 3246 8500 3242 8496 TIME...MOT...LOC 1753Z 269DEG 17KT 3245 8552 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 17/KLAWS