Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Coosa, AL; Tallapoosa, AL
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coosa, Tallapoosa
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- Severe
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- Immediate
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What is happening
At 122 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kellyton, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Alexander City, Kellyton, Bradford, and Hatchet.
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 14 at 1:22PM CDT until August 14 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 14 at 1:10PM CDT until August 14 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Birmingham AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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