Severe Thunderstorm Warning Dallas/Perry til 3:30

A line of severe storms is moving though Dallas and Perry Counties. These storms are capable of producing large hail and damaging winds. Very intense rain and frequent lightning are occurring as well. These storms will be impacting areas along Highway 5 and Highway 80 including the city of Selma.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN PERRY COUNTY IN ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 249 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
VAIDEN TO MARION JUNCTION TO 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FIVE POINTS…AND
MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
SELMA…SELMONT-WEST SELMONT…ORRVILLE…FIVE POINTS…POTTER
STATION…OLD CAHABA PARK…DALLAS COUNTY HORSE ARENA AND MEMORIAL
STADIUM.

WINDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BREAK LARGE TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SOME
DAMAGE…ESPECIALLY TO SMALLER STRUCTURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM…PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR
DAMAGING WINDS AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE
SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather