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Calhoun County EMA
Friday August 2nd, 2024 :: 01:48 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:30PM

SVRBMX The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Calhoun County in east central Alabama... South central Etowah County in northeastern Alabama... Northeastern St. Clair County in central Alabama...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 147 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rainbow City, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Gadsden, Jacksonville, Rainbow City, Attalla, Saks, Glencoe, Weaver, Ashville, Ragland, Ohatchee, Steele, Reece City, Alexandria, Jacksonville State University, Gadsden Mall, Neely Henry Lake, Southside, Alabama International Dragway, Rockledge, and Cobb City.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALHOUN, AL ... ETOWAH, AL ... ST. CLAIR, AL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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