EXPIRED – Severe T-Storm Warning: Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Shelby, Talladega, Tallapoosa Counties until 12:00 AM

Scott Martin | April 12, 2020 @ 11:03 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southern Talladega County in east central Alabama…
Eastern Chilton County in central Alabama…
Southeastern Shelby County in central Alabama…
Northwestern Tallapoosa County in east central Alabama…
Coosa County in east central Alabama…
Southwestern Clay County in east central Alabama…

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1059 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Harpersville to near Pooles Crossroads, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Alexander City, Sylacauga, Clanton, Childersburg, Columbiana,
Ashland, Wilsonville, Goodwater, Rockford, Kellyton, Talladega
Springs, Equality, Stewartville, Weogufka, Vincent, Thorsby,
Harpersville, Waldo, Dollar and Bradford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for central
Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
central and east central Alabama.

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

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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.