Special Weather Statement for Dale; Henry
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At 520 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Richards Crossroads to 9 miles north of Abbeville to near Texasville to Doster. Movement was south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. 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. 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. 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 900 PM CDT for southwestern Georgia.
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At 520 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Richards Crossroads to 9 miles north of Abbeville to near Texasville to Doster. Movement was south at 25 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... Abbeville, Headland, Ozark, Midland City, Newton, Pinckard, Newville, Haleburg, Shorterville, Hayes, Scottsboro Crossroads, Ewell, Dale County Lake, Phillips Crossroads, Thomas Mill Creek, Balkum, Skipperville, Hardwickburg, Bagwells Crossroads, and Murphy Station.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 5:20PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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