Significant Weather Advisory – Northern Marion County Until 7:00 PM CDT

Scott Martin | May 20, 2016 @ 6:24 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Northern Marion County until 7:00 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Tremont and Hamilton, and was moving northeast at 15 MPH. Half-inch size hail and wind gusts 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.

ALZ011-210000-
MARION AL-
621 PM CDT FRI MAY 20 2016

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN MARION COUNTY UNTIL 700
PM CDT…

AT 620 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
TREMONT…OR 11 MILES WEST OF HAMILTON…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HAMILTON…HACKLEBURG…WESTON…BRINN…BEAR CREEK…PIGEYE…BEXAR…UPPER
BEAR CREEK RESERVOIR…TESSNER…RANKIN FITE AIRPORT…BYRD AND
SHOTTSVILLE.

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.