Special Weather Statement for Choctaw; Clarke
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What is happening
At 101 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Putnam, or 11 miles southeast of Butler, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern Alabama.
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Bulletin details
At 101 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Putnam, or 11 miles southeast of Butler, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Choctaw and northwestern Clarke Counties.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 1:01PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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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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