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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
540 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

ALZ037-022345-
Tallapoosa AL-
540 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY
THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 540 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hillabee Creek, or 7 miles east of Alexander City, moving east at 5
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...
Alexander City, Dadeville, Jacksons` Gap, New Site, Hillabee Creek,
Northern Lake Martin, Eagle Creek, Horseshoe Bend, and Horseshoe Bend
National Military Park.

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.

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LAT...LON 3292 8594 3304 8587 3300 8565 3284 8573
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 290DEG 6KT 3296 8582

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

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