Severe Thunderstorm Warning Lowndes County until 5:45 AM

A severe thunderstorm is impacting portions Lowndes County this morning and will impact area long Interstate 65 and Highway 31. This storm is capable of producing large hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.

It will be affecting Hayneville, Fort Deposit, and Lethohtachee. Also watch out for very heavy rainfall as well as frequent lightning.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN LOWNDES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 545 AM CDT

* AT 505 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES
NORTHEAST OF BUTLER SPRINGS…OR 13 MILES WEST OF FORT DEPOSIT…
AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
FORT DEPOSIT…HAYNEVILLE…LOWNDES COUNTY AIRPORT…BEECHWOOD…
LOGAN…CLOVER HILL…MOUNT WILLING AND CALHOUN.

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 142 THROUGH 158…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather