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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1246 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

ALZ028-037-061830-
Tallapoosa AL-Clay AL-
1246 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN TALLAPOOSA AND SOUTH
CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM CDT...

At 1245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Goldville, or 8 miles east of Goodwater, moving
southeast at 10 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...
Alexander City, New Site, Goldville, Hillabee Creek, Northern Lake
Martin, Daviston, Hackneyville, Cleveland Crossroads, and Horseshoe
Bend.

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.

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LAT...LON 3286 8601 3310 8601 3311 8603 3321 8582
      3303 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 332DEG 10KT 3309 8590

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

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