Severe Thunderstorm Warning Pickens County until 8PM

Large hail and damaging winds are threatening northern portions of Pickens County. This warning includes the city of Reform, and the U.S. 82 corridor. Expect lots of lightning and heavy rainfall as well.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 800 PM CDT

* AT 653 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF
ETHELSVILLE…OR 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF CARROLLTON…AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
REFORM…MCSHAN…OWENS…NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT…SHAW AND LUBBUB.

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