Severe Thunderstorm Warning Northeastern Jefferson and Blount
Severe thunderstorms are occurring this afternoon in northern parts of the Birmingham Matro area from Gardendale to MOrris and Tafford.
Hail of over 1.5″ may be approaching AL-79 north of Pinson.
Winds could also gust to 60 mph.
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
317 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Blount County in central Alabama…
Northeastern Jefferson County in central Alabama…
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 316 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near County Line,
or 8 miles northeast of Gardendale, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Northeastern Birmingham, Trussville, Gardendale, Fultondale,
Dallas, Center Point, Clay, Pinson, Tarrant, Warrior, Kimberly,
Morris, Locust Fork, Trafford, County Line, Chalkville, Grayson
Valley, Inland Lake, Palmerdale, and Smoke Rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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