Severe Thunderstorm Warning Cherokee County
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 845 PM CDT
* AT 817 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BLANCHE…OR
NEAR LITTLE RIVER CANYON NATIONAL PRESERVE…MOVING EAST AT 5 MPH.
HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
LITTLE RIVER CANYON NATIONAL PRESERVE…GAYLESVILLE…BLANCHE…
LITTLE RIVER FALLS…FULLERTON…CHESTERFIELD…BROOMTOWN…
NEW MOON AND LITTLE RIVER CANYON NP.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM.
Category: Severe Weather