SEVERE T-STORM WARNING: Parts of Barbour, Bullock, Elmore, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Russell Co. Until 12:45 pm

Scott Martin | April 5, 2022 @ 11:22 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Pike County in southeastern Alabama…
Southeastern Elmore County in east central Alabama…
Bullock County in southeastern Alabama…
Macon County in southeastern Alabama…
Eastern Montgomery County in south central Alabama…
Barbour County in southeastern Alabama…
Russell County in southeastern Alabama…

* Until 1245 PM CDT.

* At 1120 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Waugh to 8 miles southeast of Glenwood, moving
east at 60 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Eastern Montgomery, Columbus, Phenix City, Troy, Eufaula, Tuskegee,
Tallassee, Union Springs, Brundidge, Clio, Notasulga, Hurtsboro,
Midway, Goshen, Meadville, Milstead, Georgetown, Pike Road, Clayton
and Louisville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for south central,
southeastern and east central Alabama.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature’s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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.