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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

503 AM CDT Sun May 18 2025

 

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Walker AL-Winston AL-

503 AM CDT Sun May 18 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WALKER AND SOUTHERN

WINSTON COUNTIES THROUGH 545 AM CDT...



At 502 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Nauvoo, or near Carbon Hill, moving east at 40 mph.



HAZARD...Half inch hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.



Locations impacted include...

Curry, Camp McDowell, Mill Branch, Maple Branch, Hullett Branch,

Clear Creek, Smith Dam, Nesmith, Ashbank, Smith Lake, Little Dismal

Creek, Yellow Creek, Coon Creek, Poplar Springs, Helicon, Rockhouse

Creek, Lupton, Battle Branch, Hidden Cove Campground, and Black Pond.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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 3399 8711 3399 8715 3397 8714 3396 8711

      3394 8710 3393 8709 3390 8759 3394 8764

      3401 8763 3420 8711

TIME...MOT...LOC 1002Z 260DEG 33KT 3397 8753 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH



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12/Robinson