Strong Storm Affecting Parts of Shelby County, Over Top of BMX Radar

Scott Martin | May 3, 2021 @ 9:34 pm

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY UNTIL 1030
PM CDT…

AT 931 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT, OR NEAR ALABASTER, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HOOVER, ALABASTER, PELHAM, HELENA, CALERA, CHELSEA, MONTEVALLO,
INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE, AMERICAN VILLAGE, OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK,
MAYLENE, OAK MOUNTAIN AMPHITHEATER, RIVERCHASE, SHELBY COUNTY
AIRPORT, MEADOWBROOK, JOE TUCKER PARK, CAMP BRANCH, HOOVER VETERANS
PARK, SILURIA AND ALABASTER VETERANS PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM, AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

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.