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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
230 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
ALZ015-092000-
Walker AL-
230 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WALKER COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Curry, or near Jasper, 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...
Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Sipsey, Curry, Rocky Hollow, Smith
Dam, Lynns Park, Smith Lake, Empire, Raccoon Branch, Powellville,
Manchester, Gamble, Boldo, and Walker County Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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 3399 8714 3396 8713 3396 8711 3392 8708
      3390 8710 3389 8709 3389 8701 3387 8701
      3386 8698 3377 8701 3377 8702 3375 8702
      3372 8704 3387 8744 3400 8734 3399 8722
      3398 8720 3400 8719 3400 8717
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 283DEG 22KT 3392 8727 

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

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