Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
821 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

ALZ033-040-151345-
Dallas AL-Perry AL-
821 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL PERRY AND CENTRAL
DALLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM CDT...

At 821 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marion Junction, or 12 miles west of Selma, moving northeast at 35
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...
Selma, Valley Grande, Selmont-West Selmont, Orrville, Bogue Chitto,
Paul M Grist State Park, Memorial Stadium, Marion Junction,
Burnsville, Dallas County Horse Arena, Potter Station, Skyharbor
Airport, Summerfield, Hazen, Suttle, Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma
University, and Barrett Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
central and south central Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3245 8737 3266 8699 3266 8698 3245 8686
      3244 8687 3229 8726
TIME...MOT...LOC 1321Z 241DEG 31KT 3242 8724

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$


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