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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

735 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



ALC065-091-105-070115-

/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260507T0115Z/

Marengo AL-Perry AL-Hale AL-

735 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT

FOR NORTHEASTERN MARENGO...PERRY AND SOUTHEASTERN HALE COUNTIES...



At 735 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Newbern, or 8

miles south of Greensboro, moving east at 45 mph.



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



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



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...

Marion, Greensboro, Uniontown, Newbern, Faunsdale, Greensboro

Municipal Airport, Vaiden, Perry County Correctional Center, Judson

College, Radford, Old Spring Hill, Gallion, Folsom, Suttle, Sprott,

Vaiden Field Airport, Laneville, and Cedarville.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

central, 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 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 3273 8766 3272 8705 3249 8711 3248 8742

      3231 8742 3242 8781 3259 8775 3259 8774

      3260 8775 3262 8774

TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 275DEG 39KT 3258 8758 



TORNADO...POSSIBLE

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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