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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1231 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
ALZ028-029-037-038-091815-
Tallapoosa AL-Clay AL-Randolph AL-Chambers AL-
1231 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH...
NORTHEASTERN TALLAPOOSA...NORTHWESTERN CHAMBERS AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY
COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM CDT...

At 1230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Goldville, or 13 miles south of Ashland, moving east at 25 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...
New Site, Wadley, Goldville, Abanda, Penton, Sparkling Springs,
Malone, Daviston, and Motley.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3301 8584 3316 8588 3321 8547 3300 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 264DEG 20KT 3308 8578 

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

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