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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1239 PM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025
 

ALZ018-019-291830-
Calhoun AL-Etowah AL-
1239 PM CDT Sun Jun 29 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND
SOUTHEASTERN ETOWAH COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM CDT...

At 1239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Glencoe, or near Hokes Bluff, moving east at 15 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...
Gadsden, Jacksonville, Piedmont, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Weaver,
Jacksonville State University, Southside, Knightens Crossroads, Cobb
City, Sulphur Springs, Reaves, and Wellington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3398 8574 3396 8565 3396 8561 3373 8571
      3387 8601 3400 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 287DEG 11KT 3392 8591 

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

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