EXPIRED – Severe T-Storm Warning: Etowah County Until 6:45 PM

| April 12, 2020 @ 5:52 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Etowah County in northeastern Alabama…

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Allgood, or
near Oneonta, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include…
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Sardis City,
Altoona, Walnut Grove, Reece City, Tabor Road, Aurora, Ballplay,
Gadsden Mall, Noccalula Falls, Neely Henry Lake, Southside, Gadsden
Steam Plant, Mountainboro, Rockledge and Gadsden Water Works.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
northeastern Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
midnight CDT for central Alabama.

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

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather

About the Author ()

Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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