Severe T-Storm Warning: Parts of Tallapoosa Co. Until 2:15 pm

Scott Martin | January 12, 2023 @ 1:36 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Central Tallapoosa County in east central Alabama…

* Until 215 PM CST.

* At 133 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Western Lake Martin to near Eclectic to near
Santuck, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include…
Dadeville, Camp Hill, Jacksons’ Gap, Martin Dam, Eastern Lake
Martin, Western Lake Martin, Southern Lake Martin, Still Waters
Resort, Northern Lake Martin, Susannah Crossing, Maxwell Gunter
Recreation Area, Blue Creek Marina, Dare Park, Reeltown and Yates
Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CST for east central
Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 PM CST for
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.

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.