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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
430 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
ALZ034-035-092215-
Chilton AL-Bibb AL-
430 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL CHILTON AND EAST
CENTRAL BIBB COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT...

At 430 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Ashby, or 7 miles southwest of Montevallo, moving
southeast at 10 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...
Calera, Jemison, Thorsby, Brierfield Ironworks Park, Ashby, and
Minooka Park.

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 3306 8694 3306 8690 3305 8690 3305 8688
      3306 8688 3307 8661 3286 8671 3293 8698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 299DEG 8KT 3301 8691 

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

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