EXPIRED – Severe T-Storm Warning: Parts Of Marion & Lamar Counties Until 6:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Western Marion County in northwestern Alabama…
Lamar County in west central Alabama…

* Until 600 PM CST.

* At 507 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Evergreen to 7 miles north of Kolola Springs to
near Tibbee, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Hamilton, Vernon, Sulligent, Detroit, Beaverton, Blooming Grove,
Lamar County Airport, Weston, Crews, Bedford, Henson Springs,
Shottsville, Lamar County Public Lake, Rankin Fite Airport, Star,
Byrd, Pine Springs, Bexar, Marion County Public Lake and Hightogy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
and west central Alabama.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature’s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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