CANCELED — SEVERE T-STORM WARNING: Parts of Jefferson Co. Until 3:45 pm

Scott Martin | April 6, 2022 @ 3:02 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southern Jefferson County in central Alabama…

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 300 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over North Johns,
or 9 miles southwest of Hueytown, moving east at 40 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…
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Mountain
Brook, Hueytown, Fairfield, Fultondale, Pleasant Grove, Tarrant,
Midfield, Brighton, Lipscomb, Lake View, Sylvan Springs, North
Johns, Birmingham Fairgounds, Five Points South and Ensley.

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.