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Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 2:02PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

At 202 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbiana, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Source NWS AI Summary Updated May 23, 2026
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At 202 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbiana, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Sylacauga, Childersburg, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Talladega Springs, Harpersville, Oak Grove, Bon Air, Fayetteville, Lay Lake, Shelby, Sylacauga Municipal Airport, Beeswax Creek Park, Alabama 4H Center, Shelby Shores, Cedar Creek, Highway 145 and CR 46, Kelley Branch, Varnons, and Spring Creek.

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