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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Parts of Lamar, Marion, Pickens till 6:30 PM CDT

| July 2, 2014 @ 5:43 pm

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Severe thunderstorms are now in effect for parts of Pickens, Lamar and Winston Counties in Alabama.

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The NWS warns that 60 mph winds just above the surface are shown on radar and will be moving into Lamar County in the direction of Sulligent and Detroit.

These winds will cause trees and power lines to be downed. Be in a safe place as they approach. Be in the center of a solidly built home or building, on the lowest floor when they approach.

Winds gusted to 42 mph at the Columbus Airport as the outflow arrived.

A tree was reported down just northeast of Starkville MS at 5:11 from these same storms.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
WEST CENTRAL MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 542 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SMITHVILLE TO 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
BEVILL LOCK AND DAM…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
PICKENSVILLE…ALICEVILLE…SULLIGENT…VERNON…CARROLLTON…
MILLPORT…REFORM AND BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.

THIS INCLUDES…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 11 THROUGH 16…

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather

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