...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN TUSCALOOSA...
NORTHEASTERN HALE AND WEST CENTRAL BIBB COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM
CDT...
At 644 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Coker, or near Northport, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Brookwood, Coaling, Vance, Coker,
McFarland Mall, Lake Lurleen State Park, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater,
Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, Lake Wildwood, Low Gap, Mercedes Benz Of
Alabama, Shelton State Community College, Bryant Denny Stadium,
University Mall, Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, Englewood, and Maxwell.
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.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
