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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1200 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

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Pike AL-Bullock AL-Russell AL-Barbour AL-
1200 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PIKE...BULLOCK...
BARBOUR AND RUSSELL COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM CDT...

At 1200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Russell County Sports Complex to near
Midway to near Beans Crossroads. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Eufaula, Union Springs, Clio, Hurtsboro, Midway, Clayton, Louisville,
Blue Springs, Tyler Crossroads, Pickett, Beans Crossroads, Guerryton,
Richards Crossroads, White Oak, Gaino, Seale, Comer, Barbour County
Public Lake Dam, Texasville, and Lakepoint Resort State Park.

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.

These storms 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 700 PM CDT for
southeastern Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3213 8506 3202 8505 3189 8513 3176 8513
      3177 8515 3174 8521 3170 8522 3171 8541
      3162 8542 3162 8557 3206 8600 3217 8562
      3224 8552 3223 8544 3229 8543 3247 8516
      3238 8497 3238 8498 3232 8501 3226 8489
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 310DEG 28KT 3240 8516 3213 8556 3205 8588

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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