Severe Weather Alerts: Alabamians Encouraged to Stay Aware
The Townsquare Media Weather Center is currently tracking a system of showers and storms, expected to move into our vicinity early today, presenting a potential threat of severe weather.
EXPIRED WEATHER INFORMATION
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been extended to Noon.
Townsquare Media Coverage Area Counties Under the Watch
Bibb
Greene
Hale
Perry
Sumter
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN AUTAUGA...
SOUTHWESTERN CHILTON...EAST CENTRAL PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 945 AM CDT...
At 913 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marion, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Marion, Plecher, Parnell, Paul M Grist State Park, Valley Creek
Junction, Plantersville, Radford, Sprott, Barrett Creek, Dawson Mill,
and Judson College.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND CENTRAL SUMTER COUNTIES THROUGH 945 AM CDT...
At 854 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Porterville, or 12 miles northwest of York, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Livingston, Boligee, Epes, Emelle, Boyd, Allison, The University Of
West Alabama, Bluffport, Thornhill, Tishabee, Belmont, Sumterville,
Five Points Intersection, and Payneville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CHILTON...NORTHEASTERN PERRY AND SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTIES THROUGH 930 AM CDT...
At 825 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Brierfield Ironworks Park to near Heiberger.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Calera, Clanton, Centreville, Jemison, Thorsby, Maplesville, Gap Of
The Mountain, Heiberger, Lawley, Ashby, Brierfield Ironworks Park,
Talladega National Forest, Chilton County Motor Sports Park, Lay Lake
Dam, Lay Lake, Mitchell Lake, Randolph, Minooka Park, Lomax, and
Stanton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
EXPIRED WEATHER INFORMATION
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL PERRY AND CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM CDT...
At 821 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marion Junction, or 12 miles west of Selma, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Selma, Valley Grande, Selmont-West Selmont, Orrville, Bogue Chitto,
Paul M Grist State Park, Memorial Stadium, Marion Junction,
Burnsville, Dallas County Horse Arena, Potter Station, Skyharbor
Airport, Summerfield, Hazen, Suttle, Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma
University, and Barrett Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Special Weather Statement
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WALKER...CENTRAL TUSCALOOSA AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 730 AM CDT...
At 652 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sumiton to near Bankhead Lock And Dam to
Tuscaloosa. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Homewood, Northport, Mountain
Brook, Trussville, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Fairfield,
Fultondale, Sumiton, Dora, Holt, Center Point, Pleasant Grove, Clay,
Pinson, and Tarrant.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Special Weather Statement
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL WALKER...TUSCALOOSA...
EAST CENTRAL PICKENS AND SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 AM
CDT...
At 620 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Oakman to 7 miles southwest of Boley
Springs to near Coker to near Jena. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Gordo, Holt,
Brookwood, Berry, Parrish, Coker, Oakman, Sipsey, Gorgas Steam Plant,
Samantha, McFarland Mall, Lake Lurleen State Park, Tuscaloosa
Amphitheater, and Tuscaloosa Regional Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
Southern Fayette County in west central Alabama...
* Until 645 AM CDT.
* At 546 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Bluff to near Kennedy, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Fayette, Berry, Belk, Bankston, Bevill State College Fayette, Stone
Wall, Richard Arthur Field, Fayette County Public Lake, and New
Lexington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Lamar County in west central Alabama...
* Until 600 AM CDT.
* At 510 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from Sulligent to near Steens,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Vernon, Sulligent, Millport, Kennedy, Beaverton, Blooming Grove,
Lamar County Airport, Crews, Bedford, Crossville, Cody, Lamar
County Public Lake, Star, Hightogy, and Melborne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
EXPIRED WEATHER INFORMATION
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Marion County in northwestern Alabama...
Lamar County in west central Alabama...
* Until 515 AM CDT.
At 457 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Weston to near Detroit to near Bedford, moving east at
40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
* At 416 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Mantachie to near Prairie, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Hamilton, Vernon, Sulligent, Guin, Hackleburg, Detroit, Beaverton,
Weston, Blooming Grove, Lamar County Airport, Crews, Bedford,
Crossville, Gattman, Henson Springs, Rankin Fite Airport, Star,
Pine Springs, Marion County Public Lake, and Hightogy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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