The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Western Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama…
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Samantha, or
14 miles north of Northport, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Coaling, Coker, Samantha, McFarland
Mall, Lake Lurleen State Park, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Bryant
Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, Lake Wildwood,
University Mall, Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, Binion Creek Landing,
Lake Tuscaloosa, Cottondale, Flatwoods, Peterson and Lake Harris.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
