EXPIRED — SEVERE T-STORM WARNING: Parts of Greene, Pickens, Sumter Co. Until 9:45 pm

Scott Martin | April 13, 2022 @ 8:48 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Pickens County in west central Alabama…
Greene County in west central Alabama…
Sumter County in west central Alabama…

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 845 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Oktoc to near Macon to 8 miles
northeast of De Kalb to Meridian, moving east at 70 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Demopolis, Livingston, Eutaw, York, Aliceville, Gordo, Reform,
Carrollton, Pickensville, Cuba, Forkland, Boligee, Union,
Gainesville, Epes, Ethelsville, Emelle, McMullen, Panola and West
Greene.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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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.