…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SHELBY COUNTY UNTIL 815 PM CDT…
At 738 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fayetteville to Montevallo. Movement was
northwest at 30 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include…
Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo, Columbiana,
Wilsonville, Westover, Wilton, American Village, Maylene, University
Of Montevallo, Shelby County Airport, Oak Mountain State Park, Lay
Lake, Shelby, Joe Tucker Park, Highway 145 and CR 46 and Kelley
Branch.
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.
