At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pell City to Childersburg. Movement was
east at 35 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include…
Oxford, Talladega, Childersburg, Lincoln, Riverside, Vincent,
Munford, Waldo, Grant Town, Alpine Bay Resort, Winterboro, Alpine,
Talladega Superspeedway, Logan Martin Dam, Talladega Municipal
Airport, Country Club Estates, Camp Mac, Jackson Shoals, Chandler
Springs and Ironaton.
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.
