Special Weather Statement for Fayette; Walker; Tuscaloosa +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Fayette, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker
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What is happening
At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Boley Springs, or 18 miles southwest of Cordova, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. 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 this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Boley Springs, or 18 miles southwest of Cordova, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Northeastern Tuscaloosa, Northport, Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Carbon Hill, Holt, Adamsville, Graysville, Sylvan Springs, Brookside, Berry, Parrish, Oakman, Maytown, West Jefferson, Gorgas Steam Plant, Bull City, and Samantha.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 5:30PM 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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