The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
South central Talladega County in east central Alabama…
Northern Coosa County in east central Alabama…
Southwestern Clay County in east central Alabama…
* Until 630 AM CST.
* At 537 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lay Lake Dam,
or 10 miles south of Talladega Springs, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Sylacauga, Goodwater, Talladega Springs, Weogufka, Stewartville,
Hanover, Strickland Crossroads, Marble Valley, Moriah,
Fayetteville, Unity, Sycamore, Parkdale, Lay Lake Dam, Lay Lake,
Mitchell Lake, Cleveland Crossroads, Shelby Shores, Gantts Quarry
and Paint Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CST for central and
east central Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
noon CST for east central Alabama.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
