Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
554 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
ALZ015-024-042345-
Walker AL-Jefferson AL-
554 PM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WALKER AND WESTERN
JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...
At 554 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gorgas Steam Plant, or 9 miles southwest of Dora, moving west at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Cordova, Dora, Parrish, West Jefferson, Quinton, Gorgas Steam Plant,
Gorgas, Burnwell, Goodsprings, Barney, Birmingport, and Tutwiler.
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.
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.
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LAT...LON 3372 8706 3355 8708 3353 8732 3359 8732
3359 8736 3377 8732
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 086DEG 7KT 3361 8716
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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