Special Weather Statement for Choctaw
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Choctaw
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Pennington to 7 miles southeast of Snell. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southwestern Alabama.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Pennington to 7 miles southeast of Snell. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Butler, Lisman, and Pennington.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:10PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mobile AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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