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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson, AL

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Jefferson
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Severe
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What is happening

At 407 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gardendale, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Birmingham, Gardendale,...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 407 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gardendale, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Birmingham, Gardendale, Irondale, Fultondale, Center Point, Pinson, Tarrant, Graysville, Brookside, Cardiff, Birmingham Southern College, Ketona Lakes, B.j.c.c., Kingston, Regions Field, Birmingham Airport, Legion Field, Forestdale, Watson, and New Castle.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 4:07PM CDT until August 9 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 3:50PM CDT until August 9 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

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  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 3:37PM CDT until August 9 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Birmingham AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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