Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Lamar, Marion Co. Until 8:45 pm

Scott Martin | July 18, 2023 @ 8:00 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Marion County in northwestern Alabama…
Northern Lamar County in west central Alabama…

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 758 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Red Bay to near Fulton to
Plantersville, moving southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Hamilton, Winfield, Haleyville, Sulligent, Guin, Hackleburg,
Brilliant, Detroit, Beaverton, Gu-
Win, Weston, Brinn, Lake Buttahatchee, Crews, Bear Creek, Twin,
Gattman, Henson Springs, Rankin Fite Airport and Upper Bear Creek
Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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.