In addition to the strong storms mentioned in this Special Weather Statement, a heavy thunderstorm also continued in progress shortly after 6 pm over the eastern part of Jefferson County. Easily visible from the Trussville area and extending over toward Leeds.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
603 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2008
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BIBB-CHILTON-SHELBY-
603 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2008
..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR BIBB
CHILTON AND SHELBY COUNTIES
UNTIL 645 PM CDT…
AT 600 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS TRACKING A STRONG
THUNDERSTORM NEAR CAMPBELL…OR 9 MILES WEST OF JEMISON…MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 13 MPH.
PEA SIZE HAIL…WINDS UP TO 30 MPH…AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE…
RANDOLPH.
CHILTON COUNTY MOTOR SPORTS PARK.
JEMISON.
MINOOKA PARK.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO…COMMERCIAL RADIO…OR YOUR LOCAL
TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS
CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
