Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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762 WWUS84 KBMX 171958 SPSBMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 258 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ALZ027-028-036-037-172045- Tallapoosa AL-Clay AL-Talladega AL-Coosa AL- 258 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN TALLADEGA... NORTHWESTERN TALLAPOOSA...EASTERN COOSA AND WESTERN CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT... At 257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Alpine to Rockford. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Alexander City, Sylacauga, Childersburg, Ashland, Goodwater, Rockford, Kellyton, Weogufka, Stewartville, Jacksons` Gap, New Site, Oak Grove, Waldo, Bon Air, Hanover, Bradford, Winterboro, Cottage Grove, Bentleyville, and Hatchet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3342 8584 3286 8580 3283 8632 3335 8634 TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 267DEG 28KT 3333 8627 3291 8622 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 32/Davis