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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

556 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



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Bullock AL-Macon AL-Barbour AL-Russell AL-

556 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT

FOR NORTHEASTERN BULLOCK...SOUTHEASTERN MACON...NORTHEASTERN BARBOUR

AND RUSSELL COUNTIES...



At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Guerryton, or 7

miles west of Hurtsboro, moving east at 40 mph.



HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.



SOURCE...Broadcast media.



IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 

         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 

         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.



Locations impacted include...

Union Springs, Hurtsboro, Midway, Hawkinsville, Aberfoil, Uchee,

Spring Hill, Guerryton, Davisville, Russell County Sports Complex,

Seale, Comer, Society Hill, Lakepoint Resort State Park,

Warriorstand, Twin Springs, Rutherford, Three Notch, Uchee Creek, and

Sedgefield.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern

and east central Alabama.



Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly

from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the

basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.



This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.

SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from

windows.



Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.



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LAT...LON 3226 8489 3225 8492 3222 8493 3222 8497

      3220 8496 3213 8506 3202 8505 3192 8510

      3207 8577 3244 8564 3243 8543 3241 8543

      3241 8534 3243 8533 3241 8498 3239 8497

      3238 8499 3238 8497 3232 8501 3230 8494

TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 281DEG 35KT 3220 8553 



TORNADO...POSSIBLE

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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