Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
220 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

ALZ039-052000-
Marengo AL-
220 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MARENGO COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM
CDT...

At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Faunsdale to near Sweet Water to 7 miles south
of Butler. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Linden, Thomaston, Sweet Water, Myrtlewood, Faunsdale, Dayton,
Nanafalia, Consul, Surginer, Putnam, Freddie Jones Field, Shawnee,
Pin Hook, Magnolia, Wayne, Miller, Chickasaw State Park, Dixons Mill,
Vineland, and Half Acre.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3208 8804 3211 8805 3214 8804 3215 8802
      3221 8801 3252 8773 3248 8772 3248 8761
      3243 8752 3231 8752 3231 8747 3227 8747
      3227 8751 3225 8752 3213 8752 3213 8762
      3200 8763 3199 8767 3200 8811 3205 8812
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 305DEG 25KT 3248 8760 3216 8786 3198 8818

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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