Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
142 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024
ALZ020-241915-
Cherokee AL-
142 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY
THROUGH 215 PM CDT...
At 142 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Little River Falls, or near Fort Payne, moving northeast at 25 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...
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Blanche, Little River Falls,
New Moon, Chesterfield, and Little River Canyon NP.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3438 8548 3431 8571 3436 8566 3437 8563
3439 8562 3440 8563 3440 8561 3444 8558
3446 8558 3447 8557 3449 8557 3449 8556
3450 8556 3450 8555 3453 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 234DEG 24KT 3447 8561
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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