Severe Weather Statement
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
431 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

ALC007-065-125-182145-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240518T2145Z/
Tuscaloosa AL-Hale AL-Bibb AL-
431 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA...NORTHEASTERN HALE AND SOUTHWESTERN
BIBB COUNTIES...

At 431 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Low Gap, or 11
miles southeast of Tuscaloosa, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Southeastern Tuscaloosa, Low Gap, Duncanville, Harmon, Pearson, and
Hagler.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3316 8750 3312 8718 3290 8732 3294 8746
      3302 8757
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 293DEG 26KT 3305 8742

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

12/Robinson