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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
810 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

ALZ022-100145-
Pickens AL-
810 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTY THROUGH
845 PM CDT...

At 810 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Bevill Lock And Dam to near Jena. Movement was
east 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...
Aliceville, Gordo, Carrollton, Pickensville, Memphis, McMullen,
Garden, Johnston Lake, Bevill Lock And Dam, Dillburg, Owens, Kirk,
and Pioneer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
west central Alabama.

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LAT...LON 3330 8830 3333 8828 3331 8784 3315 8784
      3314 8786 3311 8794 3312 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 259DEG 20KT 3320 8828 3321 8787

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

87/Grantham