Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

ALZ015-017-182000-
Walker AL-Blount AL-
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WALKER AND
SOUTHWESTERN BLOUNT COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sipsey, or near Sumiton, moving northeast 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...
Sumiton, Dora, Sipsey, Arkadelphia, Rocky Hollow, Lynns Park, Empire,
Powellville, Smoke Rise, and Rickwood Caverns.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8708 3391 8708 3390 8710 3389 8709
      3389 8701 3386 8699 3386 8696 3387 8696
      3387 8693 3391 8692 3392 8689 3394 8688
      3387 8681 3382 8695 3380 8696 3374 8710
      3383 8720 3394 8711
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 236DEG 15KT 3382 8707

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

$$

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