The Tornado Warning For Central Lee County Is Cancelled

AWXVTEC FEED | July 21, 2018 @ 6:15 pm

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…THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED…

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southeastern and east central Alabama.

A Tornado Warning Remains In Effect Until 6:30 PM CDT For Central Lee County

Jul 21st @ 6:05 pm

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL LEE COUNTY… At 604 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Beauregard, or near Opelika, moving south at 15 mph.

     HAZARD…Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
     SOURCE…Radar confirmed tornado.
     IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include… Opelika and Griffen Mill.

Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of Lee County Until 6:30PM

Jul 21st @ 5:48 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Eastern Lee County in east central Alabama…

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 547 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Opelika, moving southeast at 25 mph.
    HAZARD…Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
    SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.
    IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
    Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include…
Opelika, Smiths, Smiths Station, Bleecker, Griffen Mill and
Monterey Heights.

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