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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Mobile AL

1105 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Clarke AL-Choctaw AL-

1105 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW AND

NORTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM CDT...



At 1105 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Gilbertown, or 18 miles south of Butler, moving east at 40 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 damage to outdoor objects is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Silas, Coffeeville, Gilbertown, and Toxey.



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.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southwestern

Alabama.



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LAT...LON 3175 8787 3174 8837 3191 8838 3199 8802

      3199 8789

TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 262DEG 36KT 3183 8830 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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