Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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405 WWUS84 KBMX 091248 SPSBMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 748 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ALZ029-091330- Randolph AL- 748 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY THROUGH 830 AM CDT... At 748 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crystal Lake, or over Roanoke, moving east 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... Roanoke, Crystal Lake, Dickert, Rock Mills, Big Springs, Paran, Roanoke Municipal Airport, and Rock Stand. 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for east central Alabama. && LAT...LON 3311 8553 3324 8555 3331 8527 3311 8523 TIME...MOT...LOC 1248Z 261DEG 19KT 3317 8540 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 56