The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Barbour County in southeastern Alabama…
* Until 815 AM CST.
* At 725 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Clayton, or
15 miles northeast of Clio, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Pike County Sheriff has reported trees down in and around
the City of Troy.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Eufaula, Clio, Clayton, Louisville, Tyler Crossroads, Doster,
Hawkinsville, Spring Hill, Gaino, Comer, Barbour County Public Lake
Dam, Blue Springs State Park, Osco, Texasville, Richards
Crossroads, White Oak, Lakepoint Resort State Park, Millers Ford,
Batesville and Clayton Municipal Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm has a history of producing damaging winds that have
brought trees down in Pike County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature’s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
