Special Weather Statement for Shelby
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Shelby
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 231 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shelby County Airport, or near Calera, moving north at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 231 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shelby County Airport, or near Calera, moving north at 20 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... Hoover, Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo, Columbiana, Indian Springs Village, Riverchase, American Village, Oak Mountain State Park, University Of Montevallo, Maylene, Shelby County Airport, Oak Mountain Amphitheater, Joe Tucker Park, Ballantrae, Camp Branch, and Saddle Lake Farms.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 2:31PM 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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