Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
210 PM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

ALZ047-048-021945-
Lee AL-Russell AL-
210 PM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEE AND NORTH
CENTRAL RUSSELL COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...

At 210 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ladonia, or 8 miles southwest of Smiths, moving northeast at 15 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...
Phenix City, Smiths, Smiths Station, Ladonia, Bibb City, Goat Rock
Lake, Monterey Heights, Ladonia Sports Complex, Phenix Drag Strip,
and Parkmanville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3238 8518 3247 8525 3264 8508 3262 8509
      3262 8508 3258 8507 3258 8506 3254 8502
      3251 8500 3249 8499 3247 8500 3245 8499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 230DEG 13KT 3245 8518

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

$$

12/Robinson