Special Weather Statement 05/27/2025 11:01 for Alabama areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 1:01PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2025 - 11:01am
Expires: 
May 27, 2025 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 100 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lowndes County Airport to 7 miles southeast of Evergreen. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... I65 And US 84, Gantt, Greenville, Andalusia, River Falls, Glenwood, Highland Home, Petrey, Opp, Rutledge, Brantley, McKenzie, Dozier, Georgiana, Luverne, Red Level, Heath, and Evergreen.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 800 PM CDT for south central Alabama.
Area Description: 
Conecuh; Butler; Crenshaw; Covington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL