Special Weather Statement for Cullman
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cullman
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- Official severity
- Moderate
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What is happening
At 916 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Moreland to near Camp McDowell to near Jasper. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts to around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 916 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Moreland to near Camp McDowell to near Jasper. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts to around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Holly Pond, Dodge City, Baldwin, Vinemont, Baileyton, West Point, and Garden City.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 9:16PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Huntsville AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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