CANCELLED — Severe T-Storm Warning: Parts of Calhoun, Cleburne Co. Until 1:15 pm

Scott Martin | January 12, 2023 @ 12:11 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southern Calhoun County in east central Alabama…
Cleburne County in east central Alabama…

* Until 115 PM CST.

* At 1209 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Talladega
Municipal Airport, or 9 miles north of Talladega, moving northeast
at 55 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include…
Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville, Heflin, Cobb Town, West End-Cobb
Town, Fort McClellan, Saks, Weaver, Hobson City, Fruithurst,
Edwardsville, Blue Mountain, Muscadine, Oxford Lake, Bynum, Mars
Hills, Alexandria, Coleman Lake And Campground and Choccolocco.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for northeastern
and east central Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 600 PM CST for 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.