Intense storm extends from west of Altoona to near Oneonta.
Biggest threat is for damaging wind gusts. Trees will likely be downed.
This storm could reach northern St. Clair County around Ashville within the hour.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
EASTERN BLOUNT COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 500 PM CDT
* AT 426 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH…AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
ROSA…OR NEAR ONEONTA…AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ONEONTA AND HIGHLAND LAKE.
WINDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BREAK LARGE TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SOME
DAMAGE…ESPECIALLY TO SMALLER STRUCTURES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM…AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
