Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
200 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

ALZ050-091915-
Barbour AL-
200 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL BARBOUR COUNTY
THROUGH 215 PM CDT...

At 200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Eufaula, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Eufaula, Lakepoint Resort State Park, Osco, and Lugo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3196 8509 3194 8508 3191 8511 3190 8511
      3189 8513 3188 8513 3186 8514 3184 8514
      3189 8529 3201 8517 3200 8507 3198 8507
      3197 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 284DEG 39KT 3193 8516

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

87/Grantham