Significant Weather Advisory – Northwestern Sumter and Greene Counties Until 6:00 PM CDT

Scott Martin | May 20, 2016 @ 5:12 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Northwestern Sumter and Greene Counties until 6:00 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Johnston Lake and Cooksville, 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.

ALZ030-031-202300-
GREENE AL-SUMTER AL-
509 PM CDT FRI MAY 20 2016

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN SUMTER AND GREENE
COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT…

AT 509 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR JOHNSTON LAKE TO NEAR COOKSVILLE. MOVEMENT
WAS SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
LIVINGSTON…EUTAW…BOLIGEE…UNION…GAINESVILLE…EPES…EMELLE…NEW
WEST GREENE…JENA…PANOLA…MANTUA…ALLISON…KNOXVILLE…WEST GREENE…
BOYD…GEIGER…WARSAW…PAYNEVILLE…LEWISTON AND I 20 REST AREA NEAR
EUTAW.

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.