Real-Time Weather Updates: Tracking West Alabama Storm Conditions
The Townsquare Media Weather Center is tracking the latest conditions, storm developments, and forecast changes for West Alabama.
Current Weather Information:
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Marengo County, Perry County, southeastern Greene County, southern Hale County, and southeastern Sumter County until 8:15 p.m. CDT.
At 7:10 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Forkland, about 9 miles northwest of Demopolis, moving east at 45 mph. The NWS described it as a destructive storm affecting Greene, Hale, and northern Marengo counties.
Radar indicates the primary hazards are three-inch hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph. People and animals outdoors are at risk of serious injury, and residents should expect the potential for shattered windows and extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles.
Communities in the warning area include Demopolis, Marion, Greensboro, Uniontown, Forkland, Boligee, Newbern, Faunsdale, Vaiden, Walden Quarters, Thornhill, Arcola, Dug Hill, Tishabee, Greensboro Municipal Airport, Duffys Bend, Sawyerville, Coatopa, Radford, and Old Spring Hill.
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Expired Weather Information:
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Central Perry County in central Alabama...South central Hale County in west central Alabama...Northwestern Dallas County in south central Alabama...Until 330 PM CDT.At 227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near ChickasawState Park, or 8 miles southeast of Demopolis, moving east at 35mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damageto roofs, siding, and trees.Locations impacted include...Selma, Marion, Uniontown, Bogue Chitto, Vaiden, Marion Junction,Dallas County Horse Arena, Potter Station, Skyharbor Airport, PerryCounty Correctional Center, Radford, Gallion, Summerfield, Hazen,Suttle, Vaiden Field Airport, and Laneville.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Northern Marengo County in southwestern Alabama...South central Sumter County in west central Alabama...Until 245 PM CDT.At 156 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jefferson, or12 miles west of Linden, moving east at 35 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damageto roofs, siding, and trees.Locations impacted include...Demopolis, Linden, Uniontown, Jefferson, Myrtlewood, Faunsdale,Dayton, Pin Hook, Chickasaw State Park, U.S. 80 and AL 28, OldSpring Hill, Whitfield, Demopolis Municipal Airport, and Oakchia.
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