Special Weather Statement 05/03/2025 00:38 for Alabama areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 2:38AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2025 - 12:38am
Expires: 
May 3, 2025 - 1:30am
Description: 
At 238 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Saint Stephens, or 9 miles northwest of Jackson, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Fulton, Grove Hill, Thomasville, and Whatley.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Clarke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL