Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
150 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

ALZ022-023-031-051915-
Greene AL-Pickens AL-Tuscaloosa AL-
150 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA...EASTERN
PICKENS AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM CDT...

At 150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Johnston Lake to near Knoxville. Movement
was northeast at 25 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...
Northport, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Coker, Union, Benevola,
Johnston Lake, Lake Lurleen State Park, Mantua, Jena, Knoxville,
Snoddy, Dillburg, Ralph, Flatwoods, Fosters Boat Landing, Kirk,
Lewiston, and Echola.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3351 8800 3339 8768 3308 8758 3300 8768
      3301 8771 3299 8771 3299 8773 3298 8773
      3298 8775 3297 8775 3296 8774 3290 8782
      3308 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 221DEG 20KT 3319 8807 3294 8783

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

$$

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