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The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Autauga County in central Alabama...
Western Lowndes County in south central Alabama...
East central Dallas County in south central Alabama...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 709 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Benton, or 10
miles east of Selmont-West Selmont, moving southeast at 20 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...
Mosses, Hayneville, White Hall, Gordonville, Lowndesboro, Benton,
Gardner Island, Tyler, Collirene, and Robert F. Henry Lock And Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN AUTAUGA...EAST
CENTRAL PERRY...NORTHWESTERN LOWNDES AND DALLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 730
PM CDT...

At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Potter Station, or 8 miles northwest of Selma,
moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Selma, Valley Grande, Selmont-West Selmont, White Hall, Orrville,
Benton, Gardner Island, Tyler, Old Cahaba Park, Dallas County Horse
Arena, Belknap, Paul M Grist State Park, Dallas Lake, Memorial
Stadium, Marion Junction, Burnsville, Potter Station, Dannelly
Reservoir, Robert F. Henry Lock And Dam, and Carlowville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 through Wednesday.

* WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Fayette,
Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lowndes, Marengo, Marion,
Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, and Walker
Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stoke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and
drink plenty of water.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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