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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

742 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

ALZ030-031-039-070130-

Greene AL-Sumter AL-Marengo AL-

742 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MARENGO...

SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND SOUTHERN SUMTER COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM

CDT...



At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

York, moving east at 55 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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, Livingston, York, Cuba, Jefferson, Forkland, The

University Of West Alabama, Dug Hill, Tishabee, Boyd, Pin Hook,

Duffys Bend, Bluffport, Coatopa, Chickasaw State Park, Old Mallard

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

Lock And Dam.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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

and west central Alabama.



&&



LAT...LON 3264 8838 3270 8780 3266 8779 3266 8775

      3265 8774 3263 8775 3264 8781 3262 8781

      3261 8779 3261 8775 3259 8774 3257 8776

      3258 8779 3252 8781 3252 8773 3248 8773

      3248 8767 3232 8766 3237 8841 3238 8841

TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 266DEG 48KT 3252 8832 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



$$



12/Robinson