Figyelmeztetések, Byrd Volunteer Fire Department

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:43PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL At 443 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hamilton, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hamilton, Winfield, Guin, Detroit, Beaverton, Gu- Win, Weston, Twin, Henson Springs, Pearces Mill, Rankin Fite Airport, Byrd, Bexar, Marion County Public Lake, and Pikeville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.