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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
451 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
ALZ011-092215-
Marion AL-
451 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY
THROUGH 515 PM CDT...

At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hackleburg, or 9 miles northeast of Hamilton, moving east at 15 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...
Haleyville, Hackleburg, Bear Creek, Pigeye, Tessner, and Upper Bear
Creek Reservoir.

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 3431 8764 3421 8763 3415 8764 3426 8803
      3431 8800
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 273DEG 12KT 3426 8789 

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

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