Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Coosa, Tallapoosa Co. Until 7:15 pm

Scott Martin | August 7, 2022 @ 6:52 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
West central Tallapoosa County in east central Alabama…
Southeastern Coosa County in east central Alabama…

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 649 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wind Creek
State Park, or near Alexander City, moving southwest at 5 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Alexander City, Rockford, Speed, Pentonville, Cottage Grove,
Highway 9 and Highway 22, Nixburg, Wind Creek State Park, Eastern
Lake Martin, Northern Lake Martin, Western Lake Martin, Fishpond,
Ray and Hissop.

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.