Heads Up Shelby and Talladega Counties for Strong Storms

Scott Martin | July 30, 2016 @ 1:48 pm

Strong thunderstorms are moving through East-Central Shelby and Southwestern Talladega Counties, with the strongest one located over Wilsonville. These storms are moving southeastward at 20 MPH. The NWS has issued a Significant Weather Advisory for East-Central Shelby and Southwestern Talladega Counties until 2:30 PM for the threat of pea-size hail, wind gusts in excess of 40 MPH, and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning. If you are in the path of these storms, please stay indoors until it they pass. Communities in the path of these storms are listed below:

SYLACAUGA…CHILDERSBURG…WILSONVILLE…HARPERSVILLE…FAYETTEVILLE…
WINTERBORO…LAY LAKE…GASTON STEAM PLANT…CEDAR CREEK…ALABAMA 4H CENTER…
MIGNON…BEESWAX CREEK PARK…GANTTS QUARRY…SYLACAUGA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
AND VARNONS.

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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.