Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Winston County

Bill Murray | August 9, 2023 @ 5:23 pm

Severe storm moving from Natural Bridge towards Lynn will affect eastern Winston County communities. Be alert for damaging wind, some hail. very heavy rain and lightning. Tornado cannot be ruled out but not likely.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Winston County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 515 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lake
Buttahatchee, or 10 miles west of Lynn, moving east at 30 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…
Lynn, Double Springs, Nauvoo, Camp McDowell, Ashbank, Corinth Rec
Area, Poplar Springs, Smith Lake, Natural Bridge, Hullett Branch,
Clear Creek, Seymour Branch, Coon Creek, Rockhouse Creek, Delmar,
Curtis Crossroads and Black Pond.

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather

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