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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
124 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
ALZ022-030-031-091930-
Greene AL-Pickens AL-Sumter AL-
124 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PICKENS...
NORTHWESTERN GREENE AND NORTH CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM
CDT...

At 124 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cooksville, or 10 miles southwest of Aliceville, moving southeast at
20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Boligee, Memphis, New West Greene, Panola, West Greene, Gainesville
Lake Campground, Warsaw, Pleasant Ridge, New Mount Hebron, Cochrane,
Lewiston, and Clinton.

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 3314 8832 3302 8791 3277 8804 3293 8835
TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 295DEG 16KT 3303 8830 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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