Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Calhoun, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega Co. Until 6:15 pm

Scott Martin | April 24, 2021 @ 5:44 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northern Talladega County in east central Alabama…
Southwestern Calhoun County in east central Alabama…
Northeastern Shelby County in central Alabama…
Southern St. Clair County in central Alabama…

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 540 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ragland to Meadowbrook, moving east at 70 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…
Hoover, Anniston, Talladega, Pell City, Leeds, Moody, Chelsea,
Odenville, Saks, West End-Cobb Town, Lincoln, Weaver, Indian
Springs Village, Riverside, Vincent, Ragland, Harpersville,
Munford, Ohatchee and Alpine Bay Resort.

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.