Strong Storms Affecting Parts of Elmore, Macon, & Tallapoosa Counties

Scott Martin | July 22, 2021 @ 8:15 pm

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ELMORE…NORTH
CENTRAL MACON AND SOUTHWESTERN TALLAPOOSA COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM
CDT…

At 813 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kent, or 7 miles northwest of Tallassee, moving southeast at 10 mph.

Wind gusts around 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Tuskegee, Tallassee, Notasulga, Eclectic, Franklin, Martin Dam,
Liberty City, Reeves Airport, Tallapoosa City, Southern Lake Martin,
Western Lake Martin, Yates Dam, Uphapee Creek, Reeltown and Yates
Reservoir.

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.

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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.