Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
846 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

ALZ042-210215-
Lowndes AL-
846 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES COUNTY
THROUGH 915 PM CDT...

At 846 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lowndes County Airport, or 7 miles west of Fort Deposit, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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 Deposit, Mosses, Gordonville, Lowndes County Airport, Beechwood,
Calhoun, Mount Willing, Clover Hill, and Letohatchee.

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 3220 8671 3212 8644 3196 8653 3196 8685
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 218DEG 24KT 3197 8669

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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