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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
220 PM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025
 

ALZ022-012015-
Pickens AL-
220 PM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN PICKENS COUNTY THROUGH
315 PM CDT...

At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ethelsville to near Prairie Point to near
Mashulaville. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Aliceville, Carrollton, Pickensville, Memphis, McMullen, Garden,
Benevola, Johnston Lake, Bevill Lock And Dam, Gainesville Lake
Campground, Dillburg, George Downer Airport, Cochrane, and Macedonia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3344 8828 3311 8794 3308 8797 3307 8802
      3305 8803 3306 8804 3304 8803 3304 8805
      3305 8807 3305 8808 3304 8807 3303 8810
      3304 8815 3303 8814 3301 8817 3300 8817
      3299 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 317DEG 30KT 3336 8828 3314 8847 3310 8868 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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87/Grantham