Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Pickens County, High Wind Damage Threat

The storms approaching Gordo, Reform and Aliceville for formed into a bow echo, which indicates a high probability of wind damage.

Be in safe shelter as this dangerous bow echo approaches.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 548 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ETHELSVILLE…
OR 8 MILES NORTH OF PICKENSVILLE…MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
GORDO…REFORM…CARROLLTON…PICKENSVILLE…ETHELSVILLE…PINE GROVE…
NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT…KIRK…OWENS AND MCSHAN.

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Category: Severe Weather