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Special Weather Statement for Jefferson; Shelby

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Jefferson, Shelby
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At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, or over Helena, moving north at 15 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...

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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, or over Helena, moving north at 15 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... Southern Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook, Helena, Hueytown, Irondale, Fairfield, Pleasant Grove, Midfield, Brighton, Indian Springs Village, Lipscomb, Birmingham Fairgounds, Five Points South, and Oak Mountain State Park.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 3:05PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

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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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