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Issued: 2:13 AM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN CALHOUN...NORTHEASTERN CLEBURNE AND SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM CDT... At 913 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Anniston, moving northeast at 40 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... Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville, Piedmont, Cobb Town, Forney, West End-Cobb Town, Fort McClellan, Saks, Weaver, Hobson City, Blue Mountain, Pleasant Gap, Alexandria, Jacksonville State University, Oxford Lake, Mars Hills, Eastern Weiss Lake, Coleman Lake And Campground, and Choccolocco. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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