Special Weather Statement Issued For Pickens, Tuscaloosa, and Greene Counties

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for parts of our listening area by the National Weather Service in Birmingham:

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Tuscaloosa, southeastern Pickens and northern Greene Counties through
1145 PM CST...

At 1108 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Johnston Lake, or near Aliceville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Aliceville, Union, Knoxville, Benevola, Johnston Lake, Mantua, Jena,
Snoddy, Pleasant Ridge, Ralph, Pioneer and Lewiston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

During severe weather scenarios, Townsquare Media radio stations will bring you updates for all types of severe weather. Also, we will host wall-to-wall cover during a Tornado Warning to give you the information you need to keep safe and informed.

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