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Calhoun County EMA
Thursday May 9th, 2024 :: 09:05 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:00AM

SVRBMX The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Talladega County in east central Alabama... Calhoun County in east central Alabama... Northeastern Shelby County in central Alabama... Central St. Clair County in central Alabama...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 856 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ballplay to near Neely Henry Lake to Branchville, moving southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Hoover, Anniston, Oxford, Talladega, Sylacauga, Pell City, Jacksonville, Leeds, Moody, Chelsea, Childersburg, Piedmont, Odenville, Wilsonville, West End-Cobb Town, Cobb Town, Fort McClellan, Saks, Lincoln, and Glencoe.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALHOUN, AL ... ST. CLAIR, AL ... SHELBY, AL ... TALLADEGA, AL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for northeastern Alabama. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for central and east central Alabama.

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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