Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah Co. Until 6 am

Scott Martin | April 1, 2023 @ 5:14 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Calhoun County in east central Alabama…
Etowah County in northeastern Alabama…
Cherokee County in northeastern Alabama…

* Until 600 AM CDT.

* At 511 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sand Rock to Rainbow City, moving east at 60
mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Attalla, Piedmont, Hokes Bluff, Centre,
Cedar Bluff, Forney, Centre Municipal Airport, Glencoe, Steele,
Leesburg, Reece City, Sand Rock, Gaylesville, Cherokee Rock
Village, Pleasant Gap, Cornwall Furnace Park, Eastern Weiss Lake
and Slackland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for central,
northeastern 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.