Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sumter County

Thunderstorms near I-59 between Livingston and Epes have become severe. They are pushing southeast and are going to tracking through an area of moderately high instability. There is just enough bulk shear to ensure they probably will stay organized and should continue to produce a severe weather threat. Damaging winds is the primary threat.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN SUMTER COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 145 PM CDT

* AT 1248 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER
LIVINGSTON…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
LIVINGSTON…YORK…EPES…COATOPA…BLUFFPORT…THE UNIVERSITY OF
WEST ALABAMA…DUG HILL…BOYD…PAYNEVILLE…LILITA…OLD MALLARD
AIRPORT…MCDOWELL…BELLAMY…WHITFIELD AND SUMTERVILLE.

Category: Severe Weather