EXIPRED — SEVERE T-STORM WARNING: Parts of Elmore Co. Until 12:45 pm

| March 16, 2022 @ 11:56 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Elmore County in east central Alabama…

* Until 1245 PM CDT.

* At 1152 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Emerald
Mountain, or 8 miles southeast of Wetumpka, moving northeast at 10
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…
Tallassee, Emerald Mountain, Ware, Yates Reservoir and Yates Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature’s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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.

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