Special Weather Statement for Sumter; Greene
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What is happening
At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Boyd, or 7 miles northwest of Livingston, moving northeast at 5 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 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Boyd, or 7 miles northwest of Livingston, moving northeast at 5 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... Livingston, York, Cuba, Boligee, Gainesville, Epes, Emelle, Boyd, Allison, The University Of West Alabama, New Mount Hebron, Sumterville, I 20 Welcome Center At Cuba, Payneville, and Five Points Intersection.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 6:21PM 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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