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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

755 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025

 

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Fayette AL-Walker AL-Tuscaloosa AL-

755 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN WALKER...NORTH

CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA AND SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM

CDT...



At 755 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Berry, or 14 miles east of Fayette, moving northeast at 30 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...

Boley Springs, Bankston, The Wye, Berry, Oakman, Corona, Townley,

West Corona, and New Lexington.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for

central and west central Alabama.



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LAT...LON 3350 8763 3367 8772 3383 8743 3364 8725

TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 247DEG 25KT 3362 8760 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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25/Owen