EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Fayette, Tuscaloosa, Walker Co. Until 10:30 pm

Scott Martin | August 5, 2023 @ 9:28 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Walker County in central Alabama…
Northwestern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama…
Fayette County in west central Alabama…

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 926 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bankston, or
7 miles east of Fayette, moving east at 15 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…
Fayette, Berry, Parrish, Oakman, Belk, Boley Springs, Bankston,
Stone Wall, Whitson, Richard Arthur Field, Windham Springs, West
Corona, Fayette County Public Lake, New Lexington, Bevill State
College Fayette, Fowlers Crossroads, Wiley, The Wye and Corona.

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.