Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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

ALZ030-252330-
Sumter AL-
538 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTY
THROUGH 630 PM CDT...

At 538 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Porterville, or 11 miles east of De Kalb, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Emelle, Boyd, and Payneville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3279 8836 3276 8822 3257 8831 3259 8839
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 290DEG 16KT 3273 8847

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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