SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 411 PM CDT THU AUG 13 2020 ALZ017-024-132130- JEFFERSON AL-BLOUNT AL- 411 PM CDT THU AUG 13 2020
RIGHT NOW: Afternoon and evening storms expected to bring heavy rain and lightning
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT AND NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM CDT... AT 411 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER TRAFFORD, OR 10 MILES NORTH OF GARDENDALE, MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH. HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... DALLAS, CLAY, PINSON, ARGO, WARRIOR, KIMBERLY, MORRIS, LOCUST FORK, TRAFFORD, ALLGOOD, HAYDEN, NECTAR, COUNTY LINE, BLOUNT SPRINGS, INLAND LAKE, BANGOR, HIGHLAND LAKE, PALMERDALE, HOLLY SPRINGS AND VILLAGE SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.