The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Pickens County in west central Alabama…
Greene County in west central Alabama…
Sumter County in west central Alabama…
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 845 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Oktoc to near Macon to 8 miles
northeast of De Kalb to Meridian, moving east at 70 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Demopolis, Livingston, Eutaw, York, Aliceville, Gordo, Reform,
Carrollton, Pickensville, Cuba, Forkland, Boligee, Union,
Gainesville, Epes, Ethelsville, Emelle, McMullen, Panola and West
Greene.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
