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Strong Storms Affecting Walker & Winston Counties

| January 25, 2021 @ 6:17 pm

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL WALKER AND
SOUTHEASTERN WINSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CST…

At 615 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Camp McDowell, or 8 miles southwest of Arley, moving northeast at 80
mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Arley, Addison, Camp McDowell, Nesmith, Smith Lake, Poplar Springs,
Helicon, Corinth Rec Area, Falls City, Sardis, Houston, Mill Branch,
Maple Branch, Hullett Branch, Little Dismal Creek, Yellow Creek, Coon
Creek, Rockhouse Creek, Hidden Cove Campground and Battle Branch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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

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

About the Author ()

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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