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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
645 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Blount County in central Alabama...

* Until 745 PM CST.

* At 645 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cullman,
  moving southeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Oneonta, Blountsville, Cleveland, Altoona, Snead, Susan Moore,
  Walnut Grove, Rosa, McLarty, Strawberry, Brooksville, Chamblees
  Mill, Fowler Spring, and Hendrix.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 3421 8641 3410 8630 3405 8633 3399 8633
      3394 8637 3393 8632 3391 8635 3403 8671
      3406 8671 3405 8668 3408 8669 3409 8666
      3412 8663 3412 8660 3419 8655 3420 8655
      3425 8651 3426 8645
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 293DEG 30KT 3422 8674 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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