Special Weather Statement for Tuscaloosa; Hale; Perry +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Bibb, Hale, Perry, Tuscaloosa
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Low Gap, or 15 miles south of Tuscaloosa, moving south at 5 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... Low Gap,...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Low Gap, or 15 miles south of Tuscaloosa, moving south at 5 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... Low Gap, Mertz, Wateroak, Phipps, and Ellards.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 5:42PM 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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