CANCELED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Talladega, Clay, and Coosa Counties

UPDATE 450PM
The storms in the warning area have weakened and the warning is no longer needed. There is a strong storm pushing toward Childersburg though…so be alert in that area.

…THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TALLADEGA…
NORTHEASTERN COOSA AND SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED…

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

ORIGINAL POST
Outflow boundary collisions west of Alex City have enhanced a big storm west of Goodwater. A downburst is possible with winds of 60 mph that can bring down trees. movement is generally north and northwest.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
South central Talladega County in east central Alabama…
Northeastern Coosa County in east central Alabama…
Southwestern Clay County in east central Alabama…

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 419 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Parkdale, or
near Stewartville, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Sylacauga, Goodwater, Stewartville, Sycamore, Parkdale, Hatchet,
Overbrook, Hollins, Roselle, and Mignon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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