Severe T-Storm Warning: Parts of Coosa, Shelby, Talladega Co. Until 1 pm

Scott Martin | January 12, 2023 @ 12:19 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southern Talladega County in east central Alabama…
Southeastern Shelby County in central Alabama…
Northwestern Coosa County in east central Alabama…

* Until 100 PM CST.

* At 1217 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Columbiana to 6 miles north of Gap Of The Mountain,
moving northeast at 55 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…
Sylacauga, Childersburg, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Talladega
Springs, Stewartville, Oak Grove, Waldo, Bon Air, Winterboro,
Strickland Crossroads, Marble Valley, Fayetteville, Sycamore, Lay
Lake, Shelby, Alabama 4H Center, Shelby Shores, Gantts Quarry and
Highway 145 and CR 46.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for central and
east central Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
600 PM CST for east central Alabama.

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

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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.