A severe thunderstorm is making its way across East Alabama this evening and is capable of producing damaging winds. Areas between Wedowee and Lafayette along Highway 431 are filling the full force of this storm. This storm will continue to push east and move into western Georgia during the next hour. Along with damaging winds, the storm could produce some hail as well as frequent lightning and intense rainfall.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTH CENTRAL CHAMBERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 630 PM CDT
* AT 551 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
CRYSTAL LAKE TO ROANOKE TO POST OAK FORKS TO DENSON…AND MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
VEASEY CREEK PARK…AMITY PARK…ROCKY POINT AND BIG SPRINGS.
WINDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BREAK LARGE TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SOME
DAMAGE…ESPECIALLY TO SMALLER STRUCTURES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
