Severe T-Storm Warning: Parts of St. Clair, Talladega Co. Until 12:45 pm

Scott Martin | January 12, 2023 @ 11:41 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northern Talladega County in east central Alabama…
South central St. Clair County in central Alabama…

* Until 1245 PM CST.

* At 1138 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Westover, or
7 miles east of Chelsea, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD…Golf 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…
Oxford, Talladega, Pell City, Lincoln, Vincent, Munford, Grant
Town, Alpine Bay Resort, Alpine, Logan Martin Lake, Talladega
Superspeedway, Honda Manufacturing Of Alabama, Coosa Island, Logan
Martin Dam, Talladega Municipal Airport, Country Club Estates, St.
Clair County Airport, Eastaboga, Camp Mac and Jackson Shoals.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for central 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.