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Special Weather Statement for Marion; Winston

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Marion, Winston
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At 307 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hackleburg to near Brinn to near Brilliant. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....

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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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At 307 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hackleburg to near Brinn to near Brilliant. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Winfield, Haleyville, Lynn, Hackleburg, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Lake Buttahatchee, Needmore, Bear Creek, Natural Bridge, Tucker, Posey Field Airport, Tessner, Upper Bear Creek Reservoir, Texas, Pigeye, Delmar, and Piney Grove.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 3:07PM 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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