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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
336 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

ALZ022-023-182100-
Pickens AL-Tuscaloosa AL-
336 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA AND EAST
CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 335 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jena, or 10 miles southeast of Gordo, moving east at 30 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...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Moundville, Coker, McFarland Mall,
Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Bryant
Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, University Mall,
Englewood, Little Sandy, Flatwoods, Fosters Boat Landing, Hull,
Stillman College, Oliver Lock And Dam, Elrod, and Buhl.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8784 3324 8747 3300 8760 3300 8761
      3310 8784 3315 8784 3314 8786 3313 8790
      3315 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 291DEG 27KT 3320 8780

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

$$

12/Robinson