EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter Co. Until 7:45 am

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Marengo County in southwestern Alabama…
Southeastern Greene County in west central Alabama…
Southwestern Hale County in west central Alabama…
Southeastern Sumter County in west central Alabama…

* Until 745 AM CDT.

* At 706 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jefferson, or
7 miles southwest of Demopolis, moving northeast at 25 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…
Demopolis, Jefferson, Forkland, Pin Hook, Arcola, U.S. 80 and AL
28, Old Spring Hill, Demopolis Lock And Dam, Gallion, McDowell,
Birdine, Laneville, Demopolis Municipal Airport and Belmont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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 this storm. 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 this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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