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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

144 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

ALZ030-039-061930-

Sumter AL-Marengo AL-

144 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MARENGO AND

SOUTHEASTERN SUMTER COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...



At 144 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7

miles east of Kinterbish, or 13 miles southeast of York, moving

northeast at 30 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...

Demopolis, Jefferson, Faunsdale, Pin Hook, Coatopa, Dug Hill,

Kinterbish, U.S. 80 and AL 28, Old Spring Hill, Belmont, Demopolis

Lock And Dam, McDowell, Bellamy, Whitfield, and Demopolis Municipal

Airport.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 3263 8792 3262 8791 3262 8788 3261 8784

      3259 8786 3260 8786 3260 8790 3253 8786

      3255 8783 3254 8782 3252 8782 3252 8773

      3248 8773 3248 8761 3244 8757 3231 8799

      3231 8834

TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 233DEG 27KT 3233 8816 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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