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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

839 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Lee AL-Bullock AL-Russell AL-Barbour AL-

839 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEE...EAST CENTRAL

BULLOCK...NORTHEASTERN BARBOUR AND RUSSELL COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM

CDT...



At 839 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Griffen Mill to 6 miles south of Uchee to

near Hurtsboro to near Guerryton. Movement was east at 40 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...

Phenix City, Hurtsboro, Hawkinsville, Russell County Sports Complex,

Uchee, Spring Hill, Seale, Ladonia, Lakepoint Resort State Park, Twin

Springs, Rutherford, Three Notch, Hatchechubbe, Uchee Creek, Ladonia

Sports Complex, Fort Mitchell, Fort Mitchell Activity Center, Phenix

Drag Strip, and Parkmanville.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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

and east central Alabama.



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LAT...LON 3225 8492 3224 8491 3222 8493 3222 8497

      3220 8496 3218 8501 3213 8506 3209 8505

      3197 8506 3212 8559 3222 8543 3227 8539

      3249 8533 3248 8500 3245 8499 3242 8496

      3238 8499 3238 8497 3233 8501 3226 8489

TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 280DEG 33KT 3246 8528 3227 8533 3221 8537 3216

8547



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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