A very strong thunderstorm is moving out of Cullman County and into Blount County. Much of the county will be impacted by this storm. Hail and winds in excess of 70 mph are likely with this storm. Wind gust this high will bring down trees and power lines.
U.S. 231 and 278, as well as state highways 75 and 79 are going to be impacted. Oneonta, Cleveland, Snead, and Locust Fork are in the path of this storm.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
BLOUNT COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 330 PM CDT
* AT 228 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ARAB TO 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF
BLOUNTSVILLE TO 7 MILES SOUTH OF WEST POINT…AND MOVING SOUTH AT
30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
BLOUNTSVILLE…CLEVELAND…ONEONTA…STRAWBERRY…BROOKSVILLE…
MCLARTY…NECTAR AND BANGOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN BIRMINGHAM.
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS…CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER…
IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER…YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING.
