Special Weather Statement for Jefferson; Shelby
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over eastern Birmingham, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia...
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 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over eastern Birmingham, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Fairfield, Chelsea, Fultondale, Center Point, Tarrant, Adamsville, Indian Springs Village, Graysville, Brookside, and Cardiff.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 3:31PM 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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