Special Weather Statement 05/29/2025 08:22 for Alabama areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 10:22AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2025 - 8:22am
Expires: 
May 29, 2025 - 9:00am
Description: 
At 1021 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tallassee, moving east at 30 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... Tuskegee, Tallassee, Camp Hill, Notasulga, Eclectic, Waverly, Martin Dam, Liberty City, Reeves Airport, Tallapoosa City, Southern Lake Martin, Loachapoka, Claud, Yates Dam, Roxana, Reeltown, Yates Reservoir, and I 85 Rest Area.
Instruction: 
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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Tallapoosa; Elmore; Macon; Lee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL