Significant Weather Advisory – West-Central Calhoun and East-Central St. Clair Counties Until 2:45 PM CDT
A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for West-Central Calhoun and East-Central St. Clair Counties until 2:45 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Ragland and Odenville, and it was moving east at 25 MPH. Hail of 1/2 inch in diameter and gusty winds of 40 MPH or greater could be possible with this storm. Locations in the path of this storm are listed below. Please seek shelter immediately.
AT 210 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
RAGLAND…OR 9 MILES EAST OF ODENVILLE…MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
RIVERSIDE…RAGLAND…OHATCHEE…NEELY HENRY LAKE…LOGAN MARTIN LAKE…
NEELY HENRY DAM AND WATTSVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM…AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather