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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

823 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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823 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH...NORTHERN

TALLAPOOSA...NORTHWESTERN CHAMBERS AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES

THROUGH 900 PM CDT...



At 823 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Hillabee Creek, or 7 miles northeast of Alexander City, moving east

at 55 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...

Alexander City, New Site, Wadley, Goldville, Hillabee Creek, Malone,

Abanda, Penton, Sparkling Springs, Northern Lake Martin, Daviston,

Dickert, White Plains, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park,

Hackneyville, Horseshoe Bend, and Motley.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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

Alabama.



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LAT...LON 3294 8594 3308 8598 3323 8547 3299 8539

TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 258DEG 47KT 3303 8588 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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