EXPIRED – Severe T-Storm Warning: Fayette & Walker Counties Until 9:15 PM

Scott Martin | April 12, 2020 @ 8:10 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Walker County in central Alabama…
Eastern Fayette County in west central Alabama…

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 808 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Eldridge to 7 miles south of Carbon Hill to 8
miles southwest of Bankston, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Carbon Hill, Berry, Parrish,
Oakman, Sipsey, Kansas, Eldridge, Curry, Bankston, Gorgas Steam
Plant, Gorgas, Boley Springs, Rocky Hollow, Burnwell, Beloit and
Quinton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central,
northwestern and west central Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains
in effect until midnight CDT for central and west central Alabama.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather

About the Author (Author Profile)

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.