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EXPIRED – CONFIRMED Tornado Warning for Randolph Co. Until 10:45 pm

| March 25, 2021 @ 9:53 pm

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
RANDOLPH COUNTY…

AT 1015 PM CDT, A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR CORINTH, OR 7 MILES SOUTH OF WEDOWEE, MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 50 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD…DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE…RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT…YOU ARE IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. FLYING DEBRIS MAY
BE DEADLY TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES
WILL BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES,
BUSINESSES, AND VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE DESTRUCTION
IS POSSIBLE.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ROANOKE, CRYSTAL LAKE, BIG SPRINGS, PARAN, ROCK MILLS AND ROCK STAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TO REPEAT, A LARGE, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE, 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.


…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
RANDOLPH AND SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES…

AT 1002 PM CDT, A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED NEAR WADLEY, OR 10 MILES SOUTH OF LAKE WEDOWEE, MOVING EAST
AT 55 MPH.

THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD…DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE…RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT…YOU ARE IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. FLYING DEBRIS MAY
BE DEADLY TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES
WILL BE DESTROYED. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO HOMES,
BUSINESSES, AND VEHICLES IS LIKELY AND COMPLETE DESTRUCTION
IS POSSIBLE.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ROANOKE, WADLEY, MALONE, CRYSTAL LAKE, DICKERT, ROCK MILLS, BIG
SPRINGS, MOTLEY, ROANOKE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND ROCK STAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TO REPEAT, A LARGE, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE, 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.


…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
RANDOLPH…NORTHEASTERN TALLAPOOSA…NORTHWESTERN CHAMBERS AND
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES…

AT 958 PM CDT, A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SPARKLING
SPRINGS, OR 13 MILES SOUTH OF LAKE WEDOWEE, MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

HAZARD…DAMAGING TORNADO AND QUARTER 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…
ROANOKE, WADLEY, MALONE, ABANDA, STANDING ROCK, CRYSTAL LAKE, WELCH,
SPARKLING SPRINGS, DAVISTON, DICKERT, ROCK MILLS, BIG SPRINGS,
MOTLEY, PARAN, ROANOKE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, MELLOW VALLEY AND ROCK
STAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TO REPEAT, A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. 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.


The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southern Randolph County in east central Alabama…
Northeastern Tallapoosa County in east central Alabama…
Northwestern Chambers County in east central Alabama…
Southeastern Clay County in east central Alabama…

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 950 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Goldville, or 12 miles northeast of Alexander
City, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and quarter 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…
Roanoke, New Site, Wadley, Goldville, Malone, Abanda, Standing
Rock, Crystal Lake, Welch, Sparkling Springs, Daviston, Dickert,
Rock Mills, Big Springs, Motley, Roanoke Municipal Airport, Mellow
Valley, Rock Stand and Paran.

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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