Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
521 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

ALZ019-027-182245-
Calhoun AL-Talladega AL-
521 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN TALLADEGA AND
SOUTHERN CALHOUN COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...

At 521 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bynum, or near West End-Cobb Town, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville, Fort McClellan, Saks, Cobb Town, West
End-Cobb Town, Weaver, Munford, Hobson City, Grant Town, Anniston
Regional Airport, Oxford Lake, Blue Mountain, Bynum, Alexandria,
Jacksonville State University, Anniston Army Depot, Eastaboga, and
Choccolocco.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3363 8566 3363 8569 3361 8569 3361 8572
      3360 8572 3360 8574 3358 8574 3350 8598
      3365 8609 3385 8578 3365 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 240DEG 18KT 3362 8596

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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