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

ALZ037-038-190000-
Tallapoosa AL-Chambers AL-
619 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN TALLAPOOSA AND
SOUTHWESTERN CHAMBERS COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT...

At 619 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
New Site, or 8 miles northeast of Alexander City, moving southeast at
25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Alexander City, Dadeville, Camp Hill, Lafayette, La Fayette,
Jacksons` Gap, New Site, Waverly, Goldville, Hillabee Creek, Northern
Lake Martin, Sturkie, Penton, Trammel Crossroads, Ridge Grove,
Buffalo, West Chambers, Eastern Lake Martin, Daviston, and Horseshoe
Bend National Military Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8553 3274 8557 3273 8561 3271 8561
      3271 8564 3293 8600 3311 8575 3311 8567
      3294 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 303DEG 23KT 3299 8581

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

12/Robinson