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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Bullock, Macon, Barbour and Russell Counties until 645pm

| August 18, 2024 @ 5:42 pm

New warning ahead of a line of severe storms that could produce winds 60-70 mph.  This line from Seale to Spring hil to Union Springs moving south at 40 mph.  Please be weather aware.  A lot of the storms today have had a history of producing damaging winds and hail.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Eastern Bullock County in southeastern Alabama…
Southeastern Macon County in southeastern Alabama…
Barbour County in southeastern Alabama…
Southern Russell County in southeastern Alabama…

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 539 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Seale to near Spring Hill to near Union
Springs, moving south at 40 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include…
Eufaula, Clio, Hurtsboro, Midway, Clayton, Louisville, Pickett,
Hawkinsville, Spring Hill, Guerryton, Osco, Richards Crossroads,
White Oak, Boot Hill, Gaino, Comer, Barbour County Public Lake Dam,
Texasville, Lakepoint Resort State Park, and Millers Ford.

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

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