Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
607 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

ALZ039-172345-
Marengo AL-
607 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MARENGO COUNTY THROUGH
645 PM CDT...

At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Linden, moving northeast at 25 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, Dayton, Freddie Jones Field, Chickasaw State Park,
and Calvary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3220 8783 3232 8791 3244 8767 3230 8757
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 246DEG 20KT 3231 8779

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

$$

32/Davis