Trees Down, Power Out Western Jefferson County
A high wind event is moving across Central Alabama tonight.
It has caused numerous reports of downed trees and powerlines, especially across the Tuscaloosa Metro.
A tree was just reported down by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Warrioir River Road near Steve’s Grocery according to John Talbot.
Ryan Stinnett, one of our meteorologists, reports power is out in parts of western Jefferson County.
Richard Viola reports tree down in Duncanville by the Eagleville FD station. Trees were reported down Samantha in northern Tuscaloosa county.
Winds gusted to 63 mph just before 8 p.m. at East Edge Apartments in Tuscaloosa, on the eastern side of the UA Campus.
Be ready for winds of 40-50 mph with some higher gusts as this gravity wave/wake low pushes east across Central Alabama.
The winds will mainly affect parts of Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Hale, Jefferson, Marengo, Perry, Shelby and southeastern Tuscaloosa Counties through 9:30.
Category: Alabama's Weather
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