Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 6:12PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 4:12pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 611 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Woodland to near New Site. Movement was
southeast at 25 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...
Graham, Dickert, Jacksons' Gap, Tennant, Cusseta, Sturkie, Horseshoe
Bend, Trammel Crossroads, Roanoke Municipal Airport, Buffalo, Mellow
Valley, Hillabee Creek, Lakeview, White Plains, Lanett Municipal
Airport, Blue Creek Marina, Huguley, Horseshoe Bend National Military
Park, Fairfax, and Five Points.
Instruction:
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
east central Alabama.
Area Description:
Clay; Randolph; Tallapoosa; Chambers
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL