Severe Thunderstorm Warning Chambers/Clay/Coosa/Randolph/Tallapoosa

A very strong thunderstorm continues to drop south across eastern portions of the state. The storm currently affecting Goodwater, Goldville and Wadley will be impacting areas along highways 280 and 431 as well as the communities of Alexander City, Jackson’s Gap and Lafayette. This storm is likely producing damaging winds and hail along with frequent lightning and torrential rain.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHWESTERN CHAMBERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
CENTRAL COOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHERN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 130 PM CDT

* AT 1236 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
MALONE TO GOLDVILLE TO 5 MILES WEST OF GOLDVILLE TO HATCHET…AND
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ALEXANDER CITY…LAFAYETTE…CORINTH…WADLEY…SPARKLING
SPRINGS…ABANDA…HILLABEE CREEK AND RED LEVEL.

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.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather