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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

653 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Autauga AL-Dallas AL-

653 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT AUTAUGA AND EAST CENTRAL DALLAS

COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM CDT...



At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Gardner Island, or near Selmont-West Selmont, moving northeast at 45

mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...

Prattville, Selma, Millbrook, Selmont-West Selmont, Deatsville,

Autaugaville, Booth, Mulberry, Marbury, Vida Junction, Gardner

Island, Tyler, Autauga County Airport, Memorial Stadium, Burnsville,

Dallas County Horse Arena, New Prospect, Craig Field Aiport, Selma

Drag Strip, and Edmund Pettus Bridge.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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

south central and east central Alabama.



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LAT...LON 3245 8709 3271 8648 3271 8641 3247 8641

      3240 8662 3240 8664 3239 8666 3237 8672

      3240 8672 3239 8675 3239 8678 3235 8678

      3227 8703

TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 244DEG 40KT 3240 8691 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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