CANCELED — Tornado Warning for Parts of St. Clair Co. Until 7 pm

| February 17, 2022 @ 6:20 pm

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
ST. CLAIR COUNTY…

AT 628 PM CST, A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER BALD ROCK, OR
NEAR MOODY, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD…DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE…RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT…FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS, WINDOWS, AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
PELL CITY, LEEDS, MOODY, ODENVILLE, MARGARET, RIVERSIDE, BALD ROCK,
BRANCHVILLE, LOGAN MARTIN LAKE, WATTSVILLE, CAMP WINNATASKA AND CHULA
VISTA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TO REPEAT, A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A
BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY
BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, IN A MOBILE HOME, OR IN
A VEHICLE, MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Central St. Clair County in central Alabama…

* Until 700 PM CST.

* At 618 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Leeds, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include…
Pell City, Leeds, Moody, Odenville, Margaret, Riverside, Bald Rock,
Branchville, Logan Martin Lake, Wattsville, Camp Winnataska and
Chula Vista.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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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