Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Elmore, Montgomery Co. Until 8:15 pm

Scott Martin | August 7, 2022 @ 7:53 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
South central Elmore County in east central Alabama…
Northeastern Montgomery County in south central Alabama…

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 750 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Emerald
Mountain, or 7 miles southeast of Wetumpka, moving southwest at 15
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, Emerald Mountain, Eastdale Mall, Mount Meigs,
Montgomery Zoo, Auburn University In Montgomery, Lagoon Park,
Gunter Air Force Base, Blue Ridge, Brassell, Mitylene and
Tallapoosa Water Plant.

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.