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Calhoun County EMA
Thursday May 18th, 2023 :: 05:25 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:15PM

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Talladega County in east central Alabama... South central Calhoun County in east central Alabama...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Talladega Municipal Airport, or 9 miles northeast of Talladega, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Oxford, Lincoln, Munford, Hobson City, Talladega Superspeedway, Grant Town, Bynum, Talladega Municipal Airport, Jackson Shoals, Jenifer, Eastaboga and Anniston Army Depot.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALHOUN, AL ... TALLADEGA, AL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

Address/Location
Calhoun County EMA
507 Francis St W
Jacksonville, AL 36265

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-380-5741

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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