Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Shelby Co. Until 8:30 am

Scott Martin | March 28, 2021 @ 7:51 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Shelby County in central Alabama…

* Until 830 AM CDT.

* At 750 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Maylene, or 8
miles northwest of Montevallo, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo,
Childersburg, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Vincent, Harpersville,
Westover, Wilton, American Village, Oak Mountain State Park,
Maylene, Oak Mountain Amphitheater, University Of Montevallo,
Shelby County Airport and Lay Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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.