Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
518 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

ALZ024-162245-
Jefferson AL-
518 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY
THROUGH 545 PM CDT...

At 518 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
North Johns, or near Bessemer, moving southeast at 20 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...
Bessemer, Hueytown, North Johns, Splash Adventure, Concord, McCalla,
Promenade Tannehill, Bessemer Airport, Lake Cyrus, Weller, Bent Brook
Golf Club, and McAdory.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3347 8705 3333 8686 3333 8689 3331 8690
      3330 8693 3328 8693 3327 8697 3325 8698
      3325 8706 3328 8707 3328 8709 3329 8709
      3329 8712 3331 8713 3331 8716 3339 8720
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 325DEG 17KT 3337 8706

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

$$

40/Sizemore