Severe T-Storm Warning for Portions of Greene, Pickens, Sumter Co. Until 8:30 pm

Scott Martin | January 3, 2023 @ 7:33 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southern Pickens County in west central Alabama…
Northwestern Greene County in west central Alabama…
Northwestern Sumter County in west central Alabama…

* Until 830 PM CST.

* At 729 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Panola, or 14
miles southwest of Aliceville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Aliceville, Gordo, Union, McMullen, Garden, New West Greene,
Mantua, Panola, Jena, West Greene, Benevola, Johnston Lake, Geiger,
Gainesville Lake Campground, Snoddy, Warsaw, Dillburg, George
Downer Airport, Kirk and Pleasant Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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