Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
458 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
ALZ030-142245-
Sumter AL-
458 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SUMTER COUNTY
THROUGH 545 PM CDT...
At 457 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Porterville, or 9 miles southeast of De Kalb, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Gainesville, Emelle, Panola, Geiger, Warsaw, and Sumterville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 3299 8834 3300 8817 3296 8816 3296 8819
3294 8817 3294 8820 3292 8821 3291 8819
3288 8818 3286 8816 3284 8818 3282 8816
3283 8814 3280 8810 3281 8808 3279 8806
3277 8808 3278 8810 3275 8811 3263 8838
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 229DEG 26KT 3269 8852
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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86/Martin