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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
652 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
ALZ012-022-091245-
Pickens AL-Lamar AL-
652 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PICKENS AND
SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 745 AM CDT...

At 652 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Columbus, moving east 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...
Aliceville, Millport, Pickensville, Kennedy, Ethelsville, McMullen,
Garden, Bevill Lock And Dam, McShan, Shaw, Forest, Macedonia, and
Melborne.

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 3366 8826 3364 8799 3313 8816 3319 8832
TIME...MOT...LOC 1152Z 288DEG 10KT 3344 8834 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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