Monitoring a Dangerous Storm in Montgomery County

We’re closely monitoring a strong thunderstorm that is currently moving through the Montgomery area. Presently, it’s situated over southwestern Montgomery County, extending from the city of Montgomery southward along US 31 and I-65.

This storm is expected to shift eastward towards Pike Road. Rotation has been detected within this thunderstorm, particularly just west of Sprague and south of Snowdoun, with high reflectivity and broad rotation, indicating the potential for tornado development at any moment.

Its projected path is towards the east-northeast, heading towards Pike Road, Cecil, Mitchell, and Hardaway, remaining just south of I-85 as it progresses into Macon County after passing through Montgomery County.

Residents in the trajectory of this hazardous storm should be prepared to take immediate action and seek safe shelter if a warning is issued. Stay vigilant and stay safe.

The NWS in Birmingham just issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Bullock, Montgomery, and Macon Counties.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Bullock County in southeastern Alabama…
Southwestern Macon County in southeastern Alabama…
Central Montgomery County in south central Alabama…
* Until 415 PM CST.
* At 333 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sprague, or 7
miles northwest of Meadville, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Union Springs, Meadville, Pike Road, Pine Level, Franklin Field,
Hardaway, Snowdoun, Sprague, Shopton, Sellers, Ramer, Carters Hill,
Mitchell, Simsville, and Cecil.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT…LON 3205 8630 3205 8631 3223 8635 3236 8576
3210 8570
TIME…MOT…LOC 2133Z 263DEG 39KT 3213 8625
HAIL THREAT…RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE…<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ 87/Grantham

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