Special Weather Statement for Lauderdale; Colbert
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Colbert, Lauderdale
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Iuka, moving east at 20 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... Waterloo, Riverton, Wright, Threet, and Oakland.
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 3:40PM 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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