Multiple warned storms have caused damage and power outages across West Alabama Tuesday.
Alabama Power has confirmed that 3,400 residents are without power in West Alabama alone. As of 4:45 p.m. there are 390 reported outages in Tuscaloosa County, 400 in Bibb, 500 in Fayette, and 1,200 in Sumter County.
Don Hartley, Division C Coordinator for the Alabama Emergency Management Agency reports the Northport Fire Department and Northport Police were called to 2001 Lurleen Wallace Boulevard at approximately 4:56 p.m. when a vehicle near Piggly Wiggly was struck by lightning and caught fire.
Hartley also says Tuscaloosa Police were called to the intersection of 19th Street and 10th Avenue when a vehicle was stranded in flood waters.
The text of the warning is as follows:
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Sumter County in west central Alabama. Until 445 PM CDT. At 349 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bluff Springs to near Nellieburg, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD.70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE.Radar indicated. IMPACT.Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include. Livingston, York, Cuba, Gainesville, Epes, Emelle, Panola, The University Of West Alabama, Dug Hill, Boyd, Bluffport, Coatopa, Kinterbish, Geiger, Old Mallard Airport, Belmont, Demopolis Lock
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The National Weather Service has placed a portion of our listening in a slight risk area for tonight s storms which could begin impacting counties along the Mississippi state line as early as 5 p.m. Gusty winds and small hail are anticipated to be the primary threat from these storms; however, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible over the western half of Alabama tonight. Small hail and gusty winds are the main threats.
Another round of severe storms will be possible on Tuesday, bringing the threat of large hail and damaging winds to Alabama.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pickens County until 3:30 PM
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Pickens County until 3:30 PM
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Northwestern Pickens County in west central Alabama. Until 330 PM CDT. At 223 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Columbus, moving east at 15 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. Reform, Ethelsville, Forest, Shaw and McShan.
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