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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
503 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

ALZ028-037-182230-
Tallapoosa AL-Clay AL-
503 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN TALLAPOOSA AND
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...

At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hillabee Creek, or 8 miles east of Goodwater, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Alexander City, New Site, Goldville, Hillabee Creek, Northern Lake
Martin, Daviston, Hackneyville, Eagle Creek, Horseshoe Bend, Motley,
and Horseshoe Bend National Military Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3288 8560 3297 8597 3315 8593 3314 8565
      3311 8565 3311 8559 3289 8559
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 279DEG 14KT 3306 8590

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

12/Robinson