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

ALZ017-024-182100-
Jefferson AL-Blount AL-
311 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BLOUNT AND
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kimberly, or 8 miles north of Gardendale, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Gardendale, Dallas, Clay, Pinson, Argo, Warrior, Kimberly, Morris,
Locust Fork, Trafford, County Line, Inland Lake, Palmerdale, Village
Springs, Remlap, Clear Springs, and Smoke Rise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3380 8654 3380 8658 3377 8658 3376 8654
      3374 8654 3373 8653 3369 8653 3369 8687
      3387 8687 3390 8655
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 269DEG 18KT 3379 8679

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

25/Owen