A line of severe storms is moving into the state. Along with very large hail, damaging winds in excess of 60 mph are a serious threat. These storms are more than capable of bringing down trees and power lines. This warning is for all of the county and includes Kennedy, Millport, Vernon, Sulligent. State highway 17 and U.S. 278 will be impacted.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 815 PM CDT
* AT 717 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SMITHVILLE TO 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF
BEDFORD TO COLUMBUS…AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
SULLIGENT…VERNON…MILLPORT…BEDFORD…DETROIT…LAMAR COUNTY
AIRPORT…CREWS AND BEAVERTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHWESTERN ALABAMA.
