Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
631 WWUS84 KBMX 100014 SPSBMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 714 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 ALZ017-100045- Blount AL- 714 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BLOUNT COUNTY THROUGH 745 PM CDT... At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Nectar, or near Cleveland, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Oneonta, Blountsville, Cleveland, Locust Fork, Allgood, Fairview, Nectar, Rosa, Easley, Fowler Spring, Clear Springs, and Chamblees Mill. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for central Alabama. && LAT...LON 3400 8642 3389 8647 3384 8659 3398 8676 3399 8676 3400 8674 3401 8674 3402 8672 3403 8672 3403 8670 3406 8670 3405 8668 3407 8669 3408 8668 3409 8666 TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 305DEG 14KT 3400 8667 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 89^GSatterwhite