Significant Weather Advisory – Southwestern Pickens County Until 5:15 PM CDT

Scott Martin | May 20, 2016 @ 4:56 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Southwestern Pickens County until 5:15 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Bevill Lock And Dam and Pickensville, and was moving southeast at 20 MPH. Half-inch size hail and wind gusts in excess of 40 MPH will be possible with this storm. If you are in the path of this storm, seek safe shelter until it has passed. Locations in the path are listed below.

ALZ022-202215-
PICKENS AL-
452 PM CDT FRI MAY 20 2016

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN PICKENS COUNTY UNTIL
515 PM CDT…

AT 452 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
BEVILL LOCK AND DAM…OR NEAR PICKENSVILLE…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20
MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ALICEVILLE…PICKENSVILLE…MCMULLEN…BEVILL LOCK AND DAM…GARDEN…
GAINESVILLE LAKE CAMPGROUND…GEORGE DOWNER AIRPORT AND COCHRANE.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.