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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

756 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025

 

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Franklin AL-

756 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH

845 PM CDT...



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

Red Bay, moving east at 20 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40-50 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...

Red Bay, Atwood, Duketon, Rockwood, Vina, Halltown, Pleasant Site,

Belgreen, Dempsey, and Isbell.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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

northwestern Alabama.



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LAT...LON 3441 8816 3456 8814 3450 8773 3431 8781

      3431 8785 3440 8817

TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 283DEG 16KT 3447 8812 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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