Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Lee, Chambers Co. Until 8:00 pm

Scott Martin | May 4, 2021 @ 6:42 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

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

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 640 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles west of Goldville to Still Waters Resort to
near Tysonville, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. A wind gust to 58 mph was recently
recorded at the Montgomery airport. Wind damage has also
been reported with this line of storms.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Auburn, Opelika, Valley, Lanett, Notasulga, Smiths, Stroud,
Lafayette, Smiths Station, La Fayette, Waverly, Lakeview, Cusseta,
Beulah, Beauregard, Sturkie, Trammel Crossroads, Buffalo, Huguley
and Fairfax.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for 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.