…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN ELMORE AND SOUTHERN
TALLAPOOSA COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM CDT…
At 755 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kowaliga Bridge, or 8 miles east of Equality, moving southeast at 20
mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include…
Martin Dam, Liberty City, Southern Lake Martin, Kowaliga Bridge,
Western Lake Martin, Still Waters Resort, Eastern Lake Martin, Blue
Creek Marina, Reeltown and Yates Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Birmingham.
