Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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WWUS84 KBMX 092306
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
606 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
ALZ036-092345-
Coosa AL-
606 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN COOSA COUNTY
THROUGH 645 PM CDT...
At 606 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lay Lake, or near Columbiana, moving southeast at 20 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...
Weogufka, Unity, Marble Valley, Moriah, Lay Lake, Strickland
Crossroads, and Paint 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
central and east central Alabama.
&&
LAT...LON 3285 8638 3298 8651 3300 8652 3306 8652
3307 8651 3309 8651 3310 8649 3310 8641
3300 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 315DEG 17KT 3311 8656
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
87/Grantham