The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Tallapoosa County in east central Alabama…
Southeastern Coosa County in east central Alabama…
* Until 115 PM CDT.
* At 1227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Western Lake
Martin, or near Equality, moving north at 10 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…
Alexander City, Kellyton, Hillabee Creek, Northern Lake Martin,
Wind Creek State Park, Western Lake Martin, Eastern Lake Martin,
Fishpond and Ray.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
