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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
113 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

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Fayette AL-Marion AL-Lamar AL-
113 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN MARION...NORTHWESTERN
FAYETTE AND LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM CDT...

At 112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bedford, or 10 miles southwest of Sulligent, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Hamilton, Winfield, Fayette, Vernon, Sulligent, Guin, Brilliant,
Detroit, Beaverton, Gu-
Win, Bluff, Blooming Grove, Lamar County Airport, Brinn, Crews,
Bedford, Crossville, Twin, Gattman, and Tucker.

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.

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LAT...LON 3407 8821 3421 8776 3369 8776 3367 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 259DEG 35KT 3382 8828

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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