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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

328 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026

 

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Chilton AL-Autauga AL-Dallas AL-Coosa AL-Elmore AL-

328 AM CDT Thu May 7 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN AUTAUGA...NORTHWESTERN

ELMORE...SOUTHERN CHILTON...NORTHEASTERN DALLAS AND SOUTHWESTERN

COOSA COUNTIES THROUGH 415 AM CDT...



At 328 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Paul M Grist State Park, or near Valley Grande, moving east at 65

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...

Clanton, Deatsville, Billingsley, Lyle, Pentonville, Vida Junction,

Parnell, Titus, Welona, Ten Cedar Estates, Dexter, Verbena, Plecher,

Speed, Marbury, Paul M Grist State Park, Weoka Mills, Jordan Lake,

Higgins Ferry Park, and Pooles Crossroads.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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 3266 8702 3270 8702 3292 8626 3262 8614

      3253 8689 3253 8699

TIME...MOT...LOC 0828Z 255DEG 58KT 3261 8698 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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12/Robinson