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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
442 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

ALZ010-271030-
DeKalb AL-
442 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN DEKALB COUNTY THROUGH
530 AM CDT...

At 441 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Crossville, or 10 miles northeast of Boaz, moving east at 60 mph.
Heavy rainfall will also lead to some ponding of water in low lying
areas.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Fort Payne, Rainsville, Crossville, Fyffe, Geraldine, Pine Ridge,
Lakeview, Dog Town, Hopewell, and Collbran.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for northeastern
Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3448 8558 3444 8558 3437 8563 3436 8566
      3426 8577 3426 8581 3424 8581 3424 8584
      3420 8585 3420 8611 3439 8611 3453 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0941Z 265DEG 53KT 3429 8600

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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