Special Weather Statement for Talladega; Clay
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What is happening
At 605 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waldo, or 7 miles east of Talladega, moving south at 15 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... Talladega,...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 605 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waldo, or 7 miles east of Talladega, moving south at 15 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... Talladega, Ashland, Waldo, Chandler Springs, Ironaton, Lake Chinnabee, Millerville, and Gunthertown.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 6:05AM 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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