Significant Weather Advisory – Southwestern Perry, South/Central Hale, and Northeastern Hale Counties Until 8:15 PM CDT

Scott Martin | May 20, 2016 @ 7:40 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Southwestern Perry, South/Central Hale, and Northeastern Hale Counties until 8:15 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Newbern and Uniontown, and was moving south 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.

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PERRY AL-MARENGO AL-HALE AL-
736 PM CDT FRI MAY 20 2016

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN PERRY…SOUTH
CENTRAL HALE AND NORTHEASTERN MARENGO COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT…

AT 735 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
NEWBERN…OR 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF UNIONTOWN…MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH.

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
UNIONTOWN…THOMASTON…NEWBERN…FAUNSDALE…DAYTON…CONSUL…FREDDIE
JONES FIELD…PERRY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER AND LANEVILLE.

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.