Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
985 WWUS84 KBMX 261939 SPSBMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 239 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ALZ011-012-262030- Marion AL-Lamar AL- 239 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARION AND NORTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM CDT... At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of New Salem to Gu- Win. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hamilton, Winfield, Guin, Hackleburg, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Gu- Win, Weston, Brinn, Lake Buttahatchee, Bear Creek, Twin, Tucker, Henson Springs, Rankin Fite Airport, Upper Bear Creek Reservoir, Marion County Public Lake, Piney Grove, Tessner, and Shottsville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3431 8764 3391 8764 3392 8785 3406 8821 3430 8818 3432 8816 TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 219DEG 22KT 3412 8823 3394 8785 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 87/Grantham