At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Tabor Road to near Hokes Bluff to near
Ragland. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
Winds of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include…
Gadsden, Jacksonville, Rainbow City, Piedmont, Hokes Bluff, Centre,
Cedar Bluff, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Forney, Centre
Municipal Airport, Glencoe, Weaver, Ragland, Ohatchee, Leesburg, Sand
Rock, Gaylesville, Cherokee Rock Village, Pleasant Gap and Cornwall
Furnace Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
