...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL AUTAUGA...EAST CENTRAL
PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT...
At 956 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Potter Station, or near Selma, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Selma, Valley Grande, Selmont-West Selmont, Autaugaville, Mulberry,
Vida Junction, Gardner Island, Memorial Stadium, Burnsville, Dallas
County Horse Arena, Potter Station, Summerfield, Edmund Pettus
Bridge, Selma University, Barrett Creek, Dawson Mill, and Valley
Creek Junction.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
south central Alabama.
&&
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TORNADO WATCH 187 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
AUTAUGA BARBOUR BIBB
BULLOCK CHAMBERS CHILTON
COOSA DALLAS ELMORE
GREENE HALE LEE
LOWNDES MACON MARENGO
MONTGOMERY PERRY PIKE
RUSSELL SUMTER TALLAPOOSA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDER CITY, AUBURN, BRENT,
CENTREVILLE, CLANTON, DEMOPOLIS, EUFAULA, EUTAW, FORT DEPOSIT,
GREENSBORO, LANETT, LINDEN, LIVINGSTON, LOWNDESBORO, MARION,
MILLBROOK, MONTGOMERY, MOUNDVILLE, OPELIKA, PHENIX CITY,
PRATTVILLE, ROCKFORD, SELMA, TROY, TUSKEGEE, UNION SPRINGS,
UNIONTOWN, VALLEY, WETUMPKA, AND YORK.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Perry County in central Alabama...
Central Dallas County in south central Alabama...
Northern Marengo County in southwestern Alabama...
Southern Greene County in west central Alabama...
Southern Hale County in west central Alabama...
Sumter County in west central Alabama...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 843 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Selma, Demopolis, Valley Grande, Marion, Livingston, York,
Greensboro, Uniontown, Cuba, Selmont-West Selmont, Jefferson,
Forkland, Boligee, Gainesville, Orrville, Epes, Newbern,
Faunsdale, Emelle and Dayton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
.Heavy thunderstorms are forecast through early Thursday morning.
This activity has the potential to produce several inches of
rainfall for portions of Central Alabama. A broad area of Central
Alabama is included in a Flood Watch as there is some uncertainty
regarding exactly where the heaviest corridors of rain may occur.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun,
Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas,
Elmore, Etowah, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon,
Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell,
Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
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