Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1112 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024
ALZ035-036-091645-
Chilton AL-Coosa AL-
1112 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CHILTON AND
NORTHWESTERN COOSA COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 AM CDT...
At 1112 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gap Of The Mountain, or 7 miles north of Clanton, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Clanton, Weogufka, Stewartville, Lyle, Mitchell Lake, Dollar, Gap Of
The Mountain, Strickland Crossroads, Bentleyville, Lay Lake Dam,
Unity, Marble Valley, Moriah, Higgins Ferry Park, Lay Lake,
Waxahatchee Creek, Paint Creek, and I 65 Rest Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and
east central Alabama.
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LAT...LON 3284 8624 3285 8663 3303 8665 3304 8660
3302 8656 3302 8655 3303 8654 3302 8652
3305 8652 3308 8623
TIME...MOT...LOC 1612Z 265DEG 33KT 3295 8661
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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