The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Marion County in northwestern Alabama…
* Until 230 PM CDT.
* At 151 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tremont, or
11 miles south of Red Bay, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Golf ball size 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…
Hamilton, Weston, Shottsville, Rankin Fite Airport, Byrd and Bexar.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
