dangerous storm passing near Pinson will affect northeastern Jefferson County near Clay before moving into St. Clair County. Will pass near Springville.
Almost all of Alabama is under a tornado watch now.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
NORTHERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 600 PM CST
* AT 511 PM CST…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MORRIS…OR
5 MILES NORTHEAST OF GARDENDALE…AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
SPRINGVILLE…ODENVILLE…CLAY…ARGO…MARGARET…ASHVILLE…
RAGLAND AND STEELE.
THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 148 THROUGH 174…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY…IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED…ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE…SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW
INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
