Published on: January 4, 2023 at 1:40 AM

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northern Autauga County in central Alabama…
Chilton County in central Alabama…
Northeastern Perry County in central Alabama…
Northeastern Dallas County in south central Alabama…

* Until 245 AM CST.

* At 138 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Paul M Grist
State Park, or 9 miles north of Valley Grande, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Clanton, Valley Grande, Jemison, Thorsby, Deatsville, Maplesville,
Billingsley, Vida Junction, Gap Of The Mountain, Parnell, Verbena,
Plecher, Marbury, Paul M Grist State Park, Lay Lake Dam, Chilton
County Motor Sports Park, Higgins Ferry Park, Pooles Crossroads,
Mitchell Lake and Lay Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for central, south
central and east central Alabama.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.