Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
188 WWUS84 KBMX 190210 SPSBMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 910 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024 ALZ047-048-190245- Lee AL-Russell AL- 910 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEE AND NORTHERN RUSSELL COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM CDT... At 910 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Griffen Mill to Society Hill. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Phenix City, Russell County Sports Complex, Uchee, Seale, Ladonia, Griffen Mill, Hatchechubbe, Ladonia Sports Complex, Marvyn, Phenix Drag Strip, Parkmanville, Monterey Heights, and Fort Mitchell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3241 8498 3239 8497 3239 8498 3238 8499 3238 8497 3219 8523 3237 8544 3246 8544 3256 8529 3249 8500 3246 8500 3244 8497 3242 8496 TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 297DEG 20KT 3253 8525 3242 8544 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 12/Robinson