3pm CDT Radar Update: Scattered Slow-Moving Storms Across Parts of Northern and Central Alabama

Time for a Friday afternoon radar check!  Watching slow-moving storms across portions of the state. Some of these packing a punch with strong winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning.  There is a marginal risk of severe storms in place for most of northern and central Alabama for the rest of today.  No severe storms YET…but we are watching closely.  There are a couple of special weather statements out.  And a few storms in Mississippi have pulsed to severe limits.

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From NWS Huntsville:

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Lawrence AL-Morgan AL-Limestone AL-

232 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE…WESTERN MORGAN AND NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM CDT…

At 232 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Courtland, or 11 miles north of Moulton, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…

Decatur, Hartselle, Trinity, Courtland, Tanner, North Courtland, Hillsboro, Chalybeate Springs, Caddo, and Basham.

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From NWS Birmingham:

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Pickens AL-

247 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PICKENS COUNTY THROUGH 315 PM CDT…

At 247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Garden, or near Aliceville, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…

Aliceville, Pickensville, Memphis, McMullen, Garden, Gainesville Lake Campground, Cochrane, and George Downer Airport.

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