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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

700 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



ALC063-065-119-070015-

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Greene AL-Hale AL-Sumter AL-

700 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT

FOR SOUTHERN GREENE...HALE AND CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTIES...



At 700 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bluffport, or 7

miles east of Livingston, moving east at 45 mph.



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



SOURCE...Emergency management.



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...

Demopolis, Livingston, Eutaw, York, Greensboro, Forkland, Boligee,

Gainesville, Epes, Newbern, Walden Quarters, The University Of West

Alabama, Thornhill, Arcola, Dug Hill, Wedgeworth, Tishabee,

Greensboro Municipal Airport, Allison, and Duffys Bend.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central,

southwestern and west 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 is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive

hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should

move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.



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

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



&&



LAT...LON 3286 8825 3287 8785 3287 8760 3288 8743

      3283 8744 3283 8747 3266 8747 3265 8753

      3248 8752 3248 8772 3252 8773 3252 8782

      3254 8782 3255 8784 3252 8784 3252 8791

      3248 8795 3247 8830

TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 275DEG 39KT 3261 8806 



TORNADO...POSSIBLE

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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