EXPIRED Tornado Warning for Dallas County Until 1:00 pm

| March 17, 2021 @ 12:17 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
East central Dallas County in south central Alabama…

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 1212 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Old Cahaba Park, or near Selmont-West
Selmont, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado.

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…
Selma, Selmont-West Selmont, Gardner Island, Tyler, Old Cahaba
Park, Memorial Stadium, Burnsville, Dallas County Horse Arena,
Skyharbor Airport, Craig Field Aiport, Selma Drag Strip, Edmund
Pettus Bridge and Selma University.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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

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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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