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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
356 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

ALZ022-032130-
Pickens AL-
356 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PICKENS COUNTY THROUGH
430 PM CDT...

At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ethelsville, or 7 miles west of Reform, 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...
Reform, Carrollton, Ethelsville, Ashcraft Corner, Owens, North
Pickens Airport, McShan, Macedonia, and Shaw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

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LAT...LON 3337 8827 3353 8815 3353 8805 3352 8799
      3353 8784 3348 8784 3325 8811
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 218DEG 18KT 3337 8814

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

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