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Special Weather Statement, NWS Birmingham, AL

August 7, 2022Lamar County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2022, 3:50 PM CDT for Lamar County, Alabama. It was in force for 25 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 7, 2022, 3:50 PM CDT (20:50 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2022, 4:15 PM CDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Hail
0.25 in
Wind
40

County Lamar County, AL

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 7, 2:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 2:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 3:01 AM CDT, 12 hours 49 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 3:04 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
304 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

ALZ024-072030-
Jefferson AL-
304 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Jefferson
County through 330 PM CDT...

At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Adamsville to Bessemer. Movement was east
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Southwestern Birmingham, Hoover, Bessemer, Hueytown, Fairfield,
Pleasant Grove, Midfield, Adamsville, Brighton, Lipscomb, Graysville,
Sylvan Springs, Brookside, Mulga, Maytown, West Jefferson, Cardiff,
Birmingham Fairgounds, Edgewater and Ensley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3365 8692 3338 8683 3334 8699 3363 8709
      3366 8709 3366 8706 3367 8706
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 279DEG 7KT 3361 8702 3340 8694

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

32/Davis
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 3:06 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 7, 3:10 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 7, 3:16 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
316 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

ALZ015-072045-
Walker AL-
316 PM CDT Sun Aug 7 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Walker
County through 345 PM CDT...

At 316 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gorgas, or 12 miles southwest of Cordova. This storm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Gorgas, Tutwiler, Goodsprings and The Wye.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3360 8718 3360 8720 3359 8720 3357 8721
      3354 8732 3359 8732 3359 8735 3364 8739
      3369 8724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 059DEG 3KT 3360 8729

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

32/Davis
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 3:38 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 7, 3:50 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 7:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXElmore27 min
Aug 6, 7:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXAutauga37 min
Aug 6, 8:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXChilton26 min
Aug 7, 11:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarion23 min
Aug 7, 12:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston40 min
Aug 7, 12:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXHale23 min
Aug 7, 1:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXFayette28 min
Aug 7, 1:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston44 min
Aug 7, 1:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarion41 min
Aug 7, 2:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWinston27 min
Aug 7, 3:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXJefferson26 min
Aug 7, 3:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarion24 min
Aug 7, 3:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTuscaloosa35 min
Aug 7, 3:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXWalker29 min
Aug 7, 3:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXJefferson37 min
Aug 7, 4:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXFayette25 min
Aug 7, 4:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXClay35 min
Aug 7, 4:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXShelby33 min
Aug 7, 4:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXTuscaloosa3 hr
Aug 7, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPickens25 min
Aug 7, 5:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXChilton35 min
Aug 7, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBarbour33 min
Aug 7, 5:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXGreene37 min
Aug 7, 5:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChilton34 min
Aug 7, 5:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXTalladega26 min
Aug 7, 5:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLee52 min
Aug 7, 5:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCoosa35 min
Aug 7, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBullock30 min
Aug 7, 6:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarengo30 min
Aug 7, 6:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCalhoun33 min
Aug 7, 6:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCoosa35 min
Aug 7, 6:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTallapoosa30 min
Aug 7, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCoosa, Tallapoosa26 min
Aug 7, 6:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMontgomery38 min
Aug 7, 6:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRandolph34 min
Aug 7, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMacon48 min

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