The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Eastern Walker County in central Alabama…
Northwestern Jefferson County in central Alabama…
* Until 1215 PM CDT.
* At 1124 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Smith Dam to near Gorgas, moving east at 20
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…
Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Adamsville, Graysville, Brookside,
Parrish, Sipsey, Maytown, West Jefferson, Cardiff, Curry, Gorgas
Steam Plant, Smith Dam, Gorgas, Rocky Hollow, Burnwell, Beloit and
Quinton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central,
northwestern and west central Alabama.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
