Significant weather Advisory – Southern Lamar County Until 5:00 PM CDT

Scott Martin | May 20, 2016 @ 4:14 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Southern Lamar County until 5:00 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Calcedonia and Vernon, and was moving east at 30 MPH. Half-inch size hail and winds in excess of 40 MPH will be possible with this storm. If you are in the path of this storm, seek safe shelter until it has passed. Locations in the path are listed below.

ALZ012-202200-
LAMAR AL-
410 PM CDT FRI MAY 20 2016

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTY UNTIL 500
PM CDT…

AT 410 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
CALEDONIA…OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF VERNON…MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
VERNON…MILLPORT…KENNEDY…MELBORNE…CODY…STAR AND HIGHTOGY.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.