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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

611 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



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

611 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 611 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hurtsboro,

moving east at 40 mph.



HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.



SOURCE...Broadcast media.



IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 

         roofs, siding, and trees.



Locations impacted include...

Hurtsboro, Midway, Hawkinsville, Russell County Sports Complex,

Uchee, Spring Hill, Seale, Comer, Guerryton, Society Hill, Lakepoint

Resort State Park, Batesville, Twin Springs, Creek Stand, Rutherford,

Three Notch, Hatchechubbe, Uchee Creek, Fort Mitchell, and Fort

Mitchell Activity Center.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

and east central Alabama.



For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.



Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading

killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to

be struck by lightning.



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 3196 8508

      3204 8561 3243 8552 3243 8543 3241 8543

      3241 8534 3243 8533 3241 8498 3239 8497

      3238 8499 3238 8497 3232 8501 3230 8494

TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 281DEG 35KT 3217 8536 



TORNADO...POSSIBLE

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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