Severe T-Storm Warning for Blount, Jefferson Co. Until 5:00 pm

| April 24, 2021 @ 4:37 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Blount County in central Alabama…
North central Jefferson County in central Alabama…

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 435 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Arkadelphia,
or 10 miles northeast of Sumiton, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Dallas, Warrior, Kimberly, Locust Fork, Trafford, Hayden, Nectar,
County Line, Blount Springs, Bangor, Arkadelphia, Smoke Rise,
Remlap, Rickwood Caverns and Partridge Crossroads.

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.

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