Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
933 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024
ALZ035-036-151530-
Chilton AL-Coosa AL-
933 AM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHILTON AND COOSA
COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 AM CDT...
At 933 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Unity to near Pooles Crossroads. Movement was
east 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...
Clanton, Goodwater, Rockford, Weogufka, Thorsby, Maplesville,
Hanover, Lyle, Dollar, Bradford, Gap Of The Mountain, Strickland
Crossroads, Bentleyville, Marble Valley, Moriah, Hatchet, Verbena,
Mitchell Lake, Lay Lake Dam, and Unity.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until noon CDT for
central and east central Alabama.
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LAT...LON 3275 8631 3277 8634 3275 8634 3275 8641
3272 8642 3274 8695 3308 8645 3307 8601
3302 8601
TIME...MOT...LOC 1433Z 269DEG 29KT 3302 8636 3277 8676
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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25/Owen