Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Blount, Jefferson, & Walker Co. Until 2:15 pm

Scott Martin | April 9, 2021 @ 1:24 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
East central Walker County in central Alabama…
Southwestern Blount County in central Alabama…
North central Jefferson County in central Alabama…

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 122 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sumiton,
moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Sumiton, Dora, Warrior, Kimberly, Morris, Trafford, Sipsey, County
Line, Rocky Hollow, Burnwell, Arkadelphia, Beloit, Sayre, Empire,
Rickwood Caverns, Partridge Crossroads and Smoke Rise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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.