Interstates 20 and 59 are going to be impacted by this thunderstorm that is moving towards the south. Expect damaging winds, hail, and torrential rains.
These storms have a history of producing tree damage. Locations between Birmingham and Anniston need to take shelter now as there are very dangerous storms. These storms are also producing a lot of lightning.
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTH CENTRAL BLOUNT COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
WESTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN TALLADEGA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 430 PM CDT
* AT 325 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 JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY TO COUNTY
LINE…AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
FORT MCCLELLAN…SAKS…ODENVILLE…TRUSSVILLE…ANNISTON…WEST
END-COBB TOWN…COBB TOWN AND MOODY.
THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 459 EXIT NUMBERS 31 THROUGH 33…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 136 THROUGH 188…
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 137 THROUGH 166…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
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.
