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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
802 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

ALC055-270230-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260227T0230Z/
Etowah AL-
802 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ETOWAH COUNTY...

At 802 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rainbow City,
moving east at 30 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...
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Steele, Reece
City, Gadsden Mall, Noccalula Falls, Neely Henry Lake, Southside,
Gadsden Steam Plant, Big Wills Creek, Gadsden Municipal Airport,
Northside, Gadsden Water Works, and Ramsey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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 3399 8579 3395 8586 3394 8590 3391 8593
      3392 8593 3391 8597 3386 8600 3387 8602
      3385 8602 3385 8605 3389 8611 3390 8611
      3390 8613 3393 8616 3396 8617 3397 8619
      3398 8619 3399 8622 3403 8618 3408 8609
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 292DEG 27KT 3396 8612 

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

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