Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 5:38AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 3:38am
Expires:
May 7, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 538 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ariton, or 9 miles southwest of Clio, moving east at 55 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...
Ozark, Fort Rucker, Ariton, Bells Crossroads, Greater Salem Church,
Skipperville, Echo, Dill, Roberts Crossroads, Rocky Head, Mabson,
Arguta, Snells Crossroads, Barefield Crossroads, Beamon, Dale County
Lake, Clopton, Marley Hill, Phillips Crossroads, and Dillard.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for southeastern
Alabama.
Area Description:
Dale
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL