Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1038 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

ALZ027-028-091630-
Clay AL-Talladega AL-
1038 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL TALLADEGA AND
SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 AM CDT...

At 1038 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sycamore, or near Sylacauga, moving east at 15 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...
Sylacauga, Ashland, Sycamore, Cleveland Crossroads, Overbrook,
Hollins, Roselle, Millerville, and Mignon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for east central
Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3311 8597 3309 8598 3309 8601 3311 8601
      3310 8626 3325 8627 3334 8586 3310 8583
TIME...MOT...LOC 1538Z 264DEG 15KT 3319 8618

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

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