Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
163 WWUS84 KBMX 022240 SPSBMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 540 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 ALZ037-022345- Tallapoosa AL- 540 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY THROUGH 645 PM CDT... At 540 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hillabee Creek, or 7 miles east of Alexander City, moving east at 5 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... Alexander City, Dadeville, Jacksons` Gap, New Site, Hillabee Creek, Northern Lake Martin, Eagle Creek, Horseshoe Bend, and Horseshoe Bend National Military Park. 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. && LAT...LON 3292 8594 3304 8587 3300 8565 3284 8573 TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 290DEG 6KT 3296 8582 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 05