The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Pickens County in west central Alabama…
* Until 545 AM CDT.
* At 500 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
Columbus, moving southeast at 60 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…
Aliceville, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Pickensville, Ethelsville,
McMullen, Garden, Benevola, Johnston Lake, Bevill Lock And Dam,
Gainesville Lake Campground, Dillburg, North Pickens Airport,
McShan, George Downer Airport, Owens, Kirk, Pioneer and Cochrane.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
