Severe Thunderstorm Warning Marion and Lamar Counties until 5:15 AM

The line of severe storms is now moving into our western counties this morning. Damaging straight-line winds are likely with this storm. We are also watching for the threat of a tornado.

This storm will impact both counties and will affect Hamilton, Vernon, Kennedy, Brilliant, Guin, Detroit, Winfield, and Hackleburg. Winds of greater than 60 mph are likely as well as frequent lightning, torrential rainfall, and hail.

Travel along I-22, U.S. 278, 78, and 43 will be impacted.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 515 AM CDT

* AT 413 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF FAIRVIEW TO FULTON
TO AMORY TO 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ABERDEEN TO 22 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
ABERDEEN…AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HAMILTON…SULLIGENT…VERNON…WINFIELD…MILLPORT…DETROIT…
WESTON AND BEDFORD.

THIS INCLUDES…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 3 THROUGH 34…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY…IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED…ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE…SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.

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

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather