EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Cleburne Co. Until 12:15 pm

Scott Martin | July 21, 2022 @ 11:44 am

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1141 AM CDT Thu Jul 21 2022

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

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

* Until 1215 PM CDT.

* At 1141 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ranburne, or
13 miles east of Heflin, moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Ranburne, Abernathy, Trickem, Lake Cleburne and I 20 Welcome
Center.

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.