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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
552 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024
 

ALZ019-021-192345-
Calhoun AL-Cleburne AL-
552 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND
NORTHEASTERN CLEBURNE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 552 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mars Hills, or 7 miles southeast of Piedmont, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Piedmont, Fruithurst, Edwardsville, Muscadine, Abernathy, Mars Hills,
I 20 Welcome Center, Liberty Hill, Oak Level, Borden Springs, and
Coleman Lake And Campground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

&&

LAT...LON 3385 8568 3396 8559 3396 8553 3394 8553
      3394 8550 3396 8549 3396 8547 3392 8539
      3359 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 306DEG 19KT 3386 8551 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

25/Owen