Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair Co. Until 6:00 pm

Scott Martin | April 24, 2021 @ 5:20 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Calhoun County in east central Alabama…
Southeastern Etowah County in northeastern Alabama…
Northeastern St. Clair County in central Alabama…

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 517 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ashville, or
10 miles northeast of Springville, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Ping pong 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…
Rainbow City, Saks, Glencoe, Weaver, Ashville, Ragland, Ohatchee,
Steele, Alexandria, Neely Henry Lake, Southside, Alabama
International Dragway, Neely Henry Dam, Camp Sumatanga, Cobb City,
Sulphur Springs and Wellington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Birmingham.

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.