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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
519 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
 

ALZ017-052245-
Blount AL-
519 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BLOUNT COUNTY
THROUGH 545 PM CDT...

At 519 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Brooksville, or 8 miles northeast of Blountsville, moving northeast
at 55 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...
Altoona, Snead, Susan Moore, Walnut Grove, McLarty, Strawberry, and
Brooksville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3421 8641 3410 8630 3407 8632 3402 8634
      3412 8660 3415 8659 3419 8655 3421 8655
      3422 8654 3423 8652 3425 8651 3426 8649
      3426 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 221DEG 49KT 3416 8648 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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40/Sizemore