Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
717 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

ALZ011-014-191300-
Winston AL-Marion AL-
717 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MARION AND
NORTHWESTERN WINSTON COUNTIES THROUGH 800 AM CDT...

At 716 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Needmore, or over Haleyville, moving southeast at 25 mph.

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...
Haleyville, Lynn, Double Springs, Nauvoo, Houston Recreational Area,
Ashbank, Brushy Lake, Needmore, Moreland, Winston Free State Barn,
Ashridge, Smith Lake, Bear Creek, Weiss, Posey Field Airport, Clear
Creek, Winston County Airport, Cane Creek, Pebble, and Upper Bear
Creek Reservoir.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3430 8721 3429 8716 3399 8746 3400 8749
      3424 8775 3431 8767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1216Z 309DEG 21KT 3426 8762

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

$$

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