The NWS has issued a new severe thunderstorm warning for Russell County, replacing the earlier one that has expired.
Large hail is likely passing just south of Phenix City. High winds are also a good bet.
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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
442 PM CDT THU JUL 5 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 515 PM CDT
* AT 438 PM CDT…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 PHENIX
CITY…AND MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 5 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
RUSSELL COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX…PHENIX DRAG STRIP…FORT
MITCHELL…UCHEE CREEK AND FORT MITCHELL ACTIVITY CENTER.
