Special Weather Statement for Marengo
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Marengo
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 644 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Pin Hook to near Pennington to 8 miles northeast of Butler. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 644 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Pin Hook to near Pennington to 8 miles northeast of Butler. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Linden, Jefferson, Thomaston, Sweet Water, Myrtlewood, Putnam, Freddie Jones Field, Pin Hook, Nanafalia, Wayne, Miller, Half Acre, Octagon, Nicholsville, and Calvary.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:44PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Official revision
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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