Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa Co. Until 5:45 pm

Scott Martin | April 24, 2021 @ 5:00 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Lee County in east central Alabama…
Northeastern Macon County in southeastern Alabama…
Southeastern Tallapoosa County in east central Alabama…

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eclectic, or
8 miles east of Wetumpka, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD…Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Auburn, Tuskegee, Tallassee, Notasulga, Franklin, Waverly, Martin
Dam, Liberty City, Reeves Airport, Auburn University, Tallapoosa
City, Tuskegee National Forest, Loachapoka, Yates Dam, I 85 Rest
Area, Chewacla State Park, Roxana, Reeltown and Yates Reservoir.

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.