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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
450 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
 

ALZ033>035-042230-
Chilton AL-Bibb AL-Perry AL-
450 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHILTON...
NORTHEASTERN PERRY AND SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM
CDT...

At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Talladega National Forest, or 13 miles southeast
of Brent, moving west at 15 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...
Marion, Talladega National Forest, Heiberger, Oakmulgee, Trio,
Sprott, and Ellards.

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 3292 8698 3266 8697 3266 8702 3273 8702
      3269 8703 3266 8703 3264 8705 3261 8704
      3260 8731 3287 8735
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 083DEG 14KT 3277 8708 

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

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