Talladega until 5 PM

AWXVTEC FEED | March 18, 2013 @ 4:01 pm

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA…
TALLADEGA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 500 PM CDT

* AT 401 PM CDT…EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED A LINE OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS
IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM SAND ROCK TO HOKES BLUFF TO ALEXANDRIA TO TALLADEGA
TO CHILDERSBURG…AND MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
SAKS…WEST END-COBB TOWN…COBB TOWN…CENTRE…SYLACAUGA…LITTLE
RIVER CANYON NATIONAL PRESERVE…FORT MCCLELLAN AND JACKSONVILLE.

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 165 THROUGH 191…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE.
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A
STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather