EXPIRED — Severe T-Storm Warning for Portions of Lee, Macon, Russell Co. Until 5 am

Scott Martin | January 4, 2023 @ 4:00 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Lee County in east central Alabama…
Northeastern Macon County in southeastern Alabama…
Northern Russell County in southeastern Alabama…

* Until 500 AM CST.

* At 357 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tuskegee
National Forest, or 8 miles south of Auburn, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Auburn, Phenix City, Opelika, Smiths, Smiths Station, Beulah, Beans
Mill, Auburn University, Ladonia, Tuskegee National Forest,
Beauregard, Society Hill, Bleecker, Griffen Mill, Robert G. Pitts
Airport, Monterey Heights, Chewacla State Park, Ladonia Sports
Complex, Marvyn and Phenix Drag Strip.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for southeastern
and east central Alabama.

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.