Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Shelby, Talladega Co. Until 9:45 pm

| August 9, 2023 @ 8:54 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Talladega County in east central Alabama…
Central Shelby County in central Alabama…

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 850 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oak Mountain
State Park, or near Chelsea, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Alabaster, Pelham, Sylacauga, Chelsea, Childersburg, Columbiana,
Wilsonville, Talladega Springs, Indian Springs Village,
Harpersville, Oak Grove, Bon Air, Oak Mountain State Park,
Fayetteville, Meadowbrook, Lay Lake, Alabama 4H Center, Shelby
Shores, Gantts Quarry and Kelley Branch.

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.

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