Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Sumter Co. Until 8:15 pm

| March 26, 2023 @ 7:13 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Sumter County in west central Alabama…

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Marion, or
near Meridian, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include…
Livingston, York, Cuba, Epes, Boyd, The University Of West Alabama,
Bluffport, Coatopa, Dug Hill, Kinterbish, Old Mallard Airport,
Belmont, Demopolis Lock And Dam, Lilita, McDowell, Bellamy, I 20
Welcome Center At Cuba, Whitfield, Ward and Payneville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southwestern
and west 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.

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