Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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

ALZ012-271015-
Lamar AL-
440 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN LAMAR COUNTY THROUGH
515 AM CDT...

At 440 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Detroit, or 8 miles northwest of Sulligent, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Vernon, Sulligent, Detroit, Beaverton, Blooming Grove, Lamar County
Airport, Crews, Bedford, Crossville, Henson Springs, Pine Springs,
and Lamar County Public Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for northwestern
and west central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3406 8820 3405 8799 3402 8799 3402 8795
      3370 8795 3374 8825
TIME...MOT...LOC 0940Z 274DEG 36KT 3394 8826

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

25/Owen