Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Coosa, Talladega Co. Until 6:15 pm

Scott Martin | August 15, 2022 @ 5:28 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Talladega County in east central Alabama…
Northwestern Coosa County in east central Alabama…

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 526 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Talladega
Springs, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Sylacauga, Talladega Springs, Weogufka, Stewartville, Hanover,
Fayetteville, Strickland Crossroads, Bentleyville, Unity, Marble
Valley, Lay Lake, Overbrook, Cedar Creek, Gantts Quarry, Shelby
Shores and Alabama 4H Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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.