The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Shelby County in central Alabama…
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hoover
Metropolitan Stadium, or near Helena, moving southeast at 30 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…
Hoover, Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo,
Columbiana, Wilsonville, Indian Springs Village, American Village,
Oak Mountain State Park, Maylene, Oak Mountain Amphitheater,
Inverness, Highland Lakes, Riverchase, Shelby County Airport,
Meadowbrook and Brook Highland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
