Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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

ALZ028-029-091245-
Clay AL-Randolph AL-
704 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN RANDOLPH AND
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 745 AM CDT...

At 703 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Malone, or 7 miles south of Lake Wedowee, moving east at 35 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...
Roanoke, Wedowee, Wadley, Malone, Crystal Lake, Dickert, R.L. Harris
Dam, Napoleon, Tennant, Rock Mills, Big Springs, Motley, Paran,
Roanoke Municipal Airport, Mellow Valley, and Rock Stand.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for east central
Alabama.

&&

LAT...LON 3311 8532 3311 8574 3322 8577 3336 8528
      3312 8523
TIME...MOT...LOC 1203Z 257DEG 32KT 3318 8561

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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