Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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655 WWUS84 KBMX 252029 SPSBMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 329 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 ALZ030-252115- Sumter AL- 329 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTY THROUGH 415 PM CDT... At 329 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Emelle, or 13 miles northwest of Livingston, moving east at 10 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... Livingston, Gainesville, Emelle, and Sumterville. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3283 8836 3284 8836 3281 8813 3260 8818 3265 8838 TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 284DEG 9KT 3274 8835 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 05