A very intense thunderstorm continues to move from west to east across Central Alabama. This storm has been producing very large hail since it entered Alabama a couple of hours ago. Hail the size of golf balls has been reported with this storm. Maplesville, Clanton and Interstate 65 will be impacted.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN CHILTON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 915 PM CDT
* AT 805 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM
WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF PAUL M GRIST STATE PARK…OR 12
MILES EAST OF MARION…AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
CLANTON…PARNELL…MAPLESVILLE…PLECHER…POOLES CROSSROADS…
VERBENA…HIGGINS FERRY PARK AND STANTON.
THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 200 THROUGH 208…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW
INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
