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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
429 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025

ALZ023-062200-
Tuscaloosa AL-
429 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
THROUGH 500 PM CDT...

At 429 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Samantha, or 13 miles northeast of Gordo, moving east at 20 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...
Samantha, Bankhead Lock And Dam, Lake Lurleen State Park, Binion
Creek Landing, Lake Tuscaloosa, Moores Bridge, Windham Springs,
Sexton Bend, Tierce Pattton Bridge, Lake Nicol, Wiley, Echola,
Highway 69 Bridge, and Lake Nicol Park.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3352 8780 3352 8767 3356 8766 3357 8733
      3349 8733 3347 8734 3345 8733 3328 8734
      3330 8782
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 274DEG 19KT 3342 8770

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

86/Martin