…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN ETOWAH AND CHEROKEE
COUNTIES…
At 628 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Tennala, or
near Centre, moving west at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include…
Hokes Bluff, Centre, Cedar Bluff, Forney, Centre Municipal Airport,
Glencoe, Leesburg, Sand Rock, Gaylesville, Tennala, Tabor Road,
Cherokee Rock Village, Pleasant Gap, Cornwall Furnace Park, Eastern
Weiss Lake, Ballplay, Slackland, Western Weiss Lake, Moshat and Ball
Flat.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
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.
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Published on: June 16, 2018 at 6:29 PM
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