Big New Warning; 4200 Without Power in Helena

Alabama Power reports 4,200 without power in Helena in Shelby County.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Chilton County in central Alabama…
Southwestern Talladega County in east central Alabama…
Southern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama…
Southern Shelby County in central Alabama…
Northeastern Hale County in west central Alabama…
Bibb County in central Alabama…
Northern Tallapoosa County in east central Alabama…
Coosa County in east central Alabama…
Southwestern Clay County in east central Alabama…

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 352 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles west of Coker to Calera to near Sycamore,
moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Alexander City, Sylacauga, Calera, Clanton,
Montevallo, Brent, Columbiana, Dadeville, Centreville, Jemison,
Wilsonville, Goodwater, Rockford, Kellyton, Talladega Springs,
Weogufka, Stewartville and Holt.

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