The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Marengo County in southwestern Alabama…
Southeastern Sumter County in west central Alabama…
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 338 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jefferson, or
12 miles west of Linden, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Linden, Jefferson, Thomaston, Myrtlewood, Dayton, Freddie Jones
Field, Pin Hook, Consul, Magnolia, Miller, Chickasaw State Park,
Half Acre, U.S. 80 and AL 28, Old Spring Hill, Octagon, Calvary,
Whitfield and Demopolis Municipal Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and 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.
