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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
718 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
ALZ012-013-022-091245-
Fayette AL-Pickens AL-Lamar AL-
718 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PICKENS...SOUTHWESTERN
FAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN LAMAR COUNTIES THROUGH 745 AM CDT...

At 718 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Millport to near Ethelsville. Movement was
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Fayette, Aliceville, Reform, Carrollton, Kennedy, Belk, Ashcraft
Corner, Stone Wall, Owens, Dillburg, and North Pickens Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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.

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LAT...LON 3365 8800 3367 8773 3311 8812 3313 8817
TIME...MOT...LOC 1218Z 266DEG 19KT 3362 8806 3337 8827 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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