Special Weather Statement for Blount
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bangor, or 11 miles south of Cullman, 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......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bangor, or 11 miles south of Cullman, 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... Cleveland, Dallas, Locust Fork, Allgood, Fairview, Hayden, Nectar, Rosa, Blount Springs, Bangor, Easley, Chamblees Mill, Remlap, Fowler Spring, Clear Springs, and Smoke Rise.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 9:03PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
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Source and limitations
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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