Severe T-Storm Warning: Lee & Russell Counties Until 12:45 AM

Scott Martin | April 12, 2020 @ 11:32 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Lee County in east central Alabama…
Russell County in southeastern Alabama…

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1130 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Martin Dam to near Shopton, moving east at 60
mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Columbus, Auburn, Phenix City, Opelika, Notasulga, Hurtsboro,
Smiths, Smiths Station, Waverly, Beulah, Uchee, Beans Mill, Auburn
University, Beauregard, Bleecker, Russell County Sports Complex,
Seale, Ladonia, Griffen Mill and Loachapoka.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southeastern
and east 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

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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.