Special Weather Statement for Tuscaloosa
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What you need to know
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- Tuscaloosa
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 603 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over southeastern Tuscaloosa. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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......
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 603 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over southeastern Tuscaloosa. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Coaling, McFarland Mall, Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Bryant Denny Stadium, Lake Wildwood, University Mall, Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, Tuscaloosa National Airport, Englewood, Cottondale, Little Sandy, Maxwell, Peterson, Lake Harris, Hull, and Hagler.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 6:03PM 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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