Published on: May 11, 2019 at 3:22 PM

Heads up for southern Lamar County as a strong storm with winds up to and exceeding 40 MPH is moving through.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
319 PM CDT Sat May 11 2019

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Lamar AL-
319 PM CDT Sat May 11 2019

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTY UNTIL 345
PM CDT…

At 319 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Steens, or 9 miles west of Millport, moving north at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Vernon, Millport, Kennedy, Blooming Grove, Bedford, Cody, Star,
Hightogy, Lamar County Public Lake and Melborne.