Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
604 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
ALZ025-027-092345-
Shelby AL-Talladega AL-
604 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL TALLADEGA AND
NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...
At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Vandiver, or 9 miles south of Leeds, moving east at 25 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...
Vincent, Harpersville, Vandiver, Alpine Bay Resort, Alpine, Logan
Martin Dam, Logan Martin Lake, Country Club Estates, and Sterrett.
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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
central and east central Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3349 8619 3329 8623 3336 8658 3348 8656
3349 8638 3340 8638 3341 8634 3344 8633
3346 8630 3349 8629
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 272DEG 21KT 3342 8650
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
87/Grantham