Cancelled… Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Chilton, Coosa, Shelby Co. Until 9 pm

Scott Martin | August 11, 2023 @ 8:09 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Chilton County in central Alabama…
Southeastern Shelby County in central Alabama…
Northwestern Coosa County in east central Alabama…

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 806 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Shelby County
Airport, or near Alabaster, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts. This storm has a history of producing
wind damage.

SOURCE…Emergency management.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Calera, Columbiana, Jemison, Wilsonville, Thorsby, Marble Valley,
Lay Lake, Shelby, Minooka Park, Beeswax Creek Park, Alabama 4H
Center, Shelby Shores, Waxahatchee Creek, Highway 145 and CR 46,
Paint Creek, Kelley Branch and Spring Creek.

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.