Special Weather Statement for Tuscaloosa
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What you need to know
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- Tuscaloosa
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What is happening
At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Gordo to near Coker to near Moundville. Movement was east 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Gordo to near Coker to near Moundville. Movement was east 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... Southwestern Tuscaloosa, Northport, Moundville, Coker, Lake Lurleen State Park, Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Bryant Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa National Airport, Englewood, Ralph, Little Sandy, Flatwoods, Maxwell, Fosters Boat Landing, Hull, Stillman College, Echola, Oliver Lock And Dam, and Elrod.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 5:46PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Official revision
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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