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Strong Storms Affecting Etowah & Cherokee Counties

| May 30, 2017 @ 10:37 am

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL ETOWAH AND SOUTHERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 11:45 AM CDT

At 10:34 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Steele to near Pleasant Gap. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include…
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Hokes Bluff, Centre, Forney, Attalla, Glencoe, Steele, Walnut Grove, Reece City, Tennala, Pleasant Gap, Ballplay, Slackland, Gadsden Mall, Noccalula Falls, Moshat, Ball Flat, Ridgeville and Coloma.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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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.

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