Special Weather Statement for Marion
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What you need to know
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- Marion
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What is happening
At 517 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Hackleburg, or 10 miles southeast of Red Bay, moving south at 30 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 517 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Hackleburg, or 10 miles southeast of Red Bay, moving south at 30 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... Hamilton, Hackleburg, Weston, Byrd, Bexar, Pigeye, Shottsville, Marion County Public Lake, Rankin Fite Airport, and Pikeville.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 5:18AM 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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