The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Walker County in central Alabama…
Southwestern Blount County in central Alabama…
North central Jefferson County in central Alabama…
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 239 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sipsey, or 8
miles north of Sumiton, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Gardendale, Sumiton, Warrior, Kimberly, Morris, Trafford, Hayden,
Sipsey, County Line, Rocky Hollow, Smith Dam, Blount Springs,
Arkadelphia, Lynns Park, Empire, Smoke Rise, Powellville, Rickwood
Caverns, Boldo and Partridge Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
