Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
204 WWUS84 KBMX 051825 SPSBMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 125 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ALZ032-039-051930- Hale AL-Marengo AL- 125 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MARENGO AND SOUTHWESTERN HALE COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT... At 125 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Eutaw to near Dug Hill to near Kinterbish. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Demopolis, Linden, Jefferson, Myrtlewood, Greensboro Municipal Airport, Pin Hook, Sawyerville, Arcola, Chickasaw State Park, Wedgeworth, Duffys Bend, U.S. 80 and AL 28, Tompkinsville, Old Spring Hill, Selden Lock And Dam, Gallion, Cedarville, and Demopolis Municipal Airport. 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 3243 8804 3254 8782 3252 8782 3259 8774 3262 8781 3265 8774 3271 8783 3275 8781 3276 8787 3280 8782 3288 8782 3272 8763 3231 8777 3213 8804 3228 8802 3231 8795 3228 8794 3229 8793 TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 317DEG 15KT 3284 8789 3251 8800 3229 8835 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 05