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SPSTAE



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

538 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026

 

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Dale AL-

538 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN DALE COUNTY THROUGH 615

AM CDT...



At 538 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Ariton, or 9 miles southwest of Clio, moving east at 55 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...

Ozark, Fort Rucker, Ariton, Bells Crossroads, Greater Salem Church,

Skipperville, Echo, Dill, Roberts Crossroads, Rocky Head, Mabson,

Arguta, Snells Crossroads, Barefield Crossroads, Beamon, Dale County

Lake, Clopton, Marley Hill, Phillips Crossroads, and Dillard.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for southeastern

Alabama.



&&



LAT...LON 3162 8542 3147 8542 3146 8579 3162 8579

TIME...MOT...LOC 1038Z 264DEG 49KT 3159 8570 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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