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Gravity Wave Forming on Backside of Rain; Gusty Winds Expected

| November 5, 2022 @ 2:43 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston counties in Central Alabama as a gravity wave looks to be forming on the backside of the rain. Here is the text from the advisory…

…A strong pressure gradient on the back side of the rain area will
impact portions of northwestern Walker, northwestern Tuscaloosa,
eastern Marion, northeastern Pickens, Winston, Fayette and
southeastern Lamar Counties through 330 PM CDT…

At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of rain that will
end quickly over the next hour. Wind gusts will occur as the rain
ends.

HAZARD…Winds 30 to 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Jasper, Winfield, Fayette, Haleyville, Carbon Hill, Gordo, Reform,
Lynn, Arley, Berry, Double Springs, Brilliant, Oakman, Addison, Glen
Allen, Kennedy, Kansas, Nauvoo, Belk and Gu-Win.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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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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