Special Weather Statement for Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega
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What is happening
At 509 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Vandiver, or 9 miles southeast of Leeds, moving south at 35 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. 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.
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Bulletin details
At 509 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Vandiver, or 9 miles southeast of Leeds, moving south at 35 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... Sylacauga, Leeds, Childersburg, Wilsonville, Talladega Springs, Vincent, Harpersville, Westover, Oak Grove, Bon Air, Vandiver, Fayetteville, Coosa Island, Sycamore, Logan Martin Dam, Lay Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Alabama 4H Center, Shelby Shores, and Gantts Quarry.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 5:10AM 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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