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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
939 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

ALZ036-037-091530-
Tallapoosa AL-Coosa AL-
939 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL TALLAPOOSA AND
SOUTHEASTERN COOSA COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 AM CDT...

At 939 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Western Lake Martin, or 8 miles east of Equality, moving east at 45
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...
Alexander City, Dadeville, Camp Hill, Jacksons` Gap, Eastern Lake
Martin, Western Lake Martin, Northern Lake Martin, Southern Lake
Martin, Wind Creek State Park, Still Waters Resort, Fishpond,
Susannah Crossing, Maxwell Gunter Recreation Area, Blue Creek Marina,
Dare Park, and Eagle Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 400 PM CDT for east central
Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3272 8589 3274 8588 3275 8588 3275 8595
      3277 8596 3277 8597 3275 8597 3276 8605
      3286 8608 3301 8559 3277 8559
TIME...MOT...LOC 1439Z 254DEG 38KT 3280 8596

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

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