Severe T-Storm Warning: Parts of Autauga, Coosa, Elmore Co. Until 2 pm

Scott Martin | January 12, 2023 @ 1:12 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Autauga County in central Alabama…
Elmore County in east central Alabama…
Coosa County in east central Alabama…

* Until 200 PM CST.

* At 109 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Stewartville to near Deatsville to near Benton,
moving east at 85 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include…
Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Goodwater, Rockford,
Kellyton, Equality, Stewartville, Weogufka, Elmore, Coosada,
Deatsville, Eclectic, Autaugaville, Martin Dam, Dollar, Bradford,
Santuck and Autauga County Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CST for central and
east central Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
500 PM CST for central, south central 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.

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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.