The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Lamar County in west central Alabama…
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 245 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Crews, or
over Sulligent, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Vernon, Sulligent, Beaverton, Blooming Grove, Lamar County Airport,
Crews, Bedford, Crossville, Gattman, Cody, Lamar County Public
Lake, Star, Pine Springs and Hightogy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature’s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
