Special Weather Statement for Marion; Lamar
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What is happening
At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beaverton, or 9 miles northeast of Sulligent, moving northeast at 25 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...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beaverton, or 9 miles northeast of Sulligent, moving northeast at 25 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... Hamilton, Winfield, Sulligent, Guin, Brilliant, Beaverton, Gu- Win, Weston, Crews, Twin, Henson Springs, Rankin Fite Airport, Pine Springs, Marion County Public Lake, and Pikeville.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 3:39PM 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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