Damaging winds are the greatest concern with a line of strong and severe storms moving towards the east-southeast across eastern portions of the state. U.S. 280 and 431 as well as Alexander City, Dadeville, and Roanoke are in the path of these storms.
Be prepared for very heavy rainfall and lightning as well.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
EASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHEASTERN COOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN ELMORE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
TALLAPOOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
* AT 1201 AM 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
LINEVILLE TO 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF GOLDVILLE TO KELLYTON TO HIGHWAY
9 AND HIGHWAY 22 TO NIXBURG…AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ALEXANDER CITY…LAKE WEDOWEE…DADEVILLE…CAMP HILL…ROANOKE…
HILLABEE CREEK…GOLDVILLE AND WIND CREEK STATE PARK.
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.
