City crews are repairing sewage lines in several locations around Alexander City including Cherokee Road. Repairs in this area are expected to take about two weeks.
While most Alexander City residents are aware of the construction zone on Cherokee Road, two other storm water lines around the city have also collapsed.
City crews are repairing sewage lines in several locations around Alexander City including Cherokee Road. Repairs in this area are expected to take about two weeks.
Gwen Bishop / TPI
The damage has also caused a slow in traffic in those areas.
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN AUTAUGA...ELMORE...
SOUTHEASTERN CHILTON...NORTHWESTERN MACON...SOUTHERN TALLAPOOSA AND
SOUTHERN COOSA COUNTIES THROUGH 900 AM CDT...
At 806 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Southern Lake Martin, or 8 miles southwest of Dadeville, moving south
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Prattville, Millbrook, Tuskegee, Clanton, Wetumpka, Tallassee,
Dadeville, Camp Hill, Notasulga, Equality, Elmore, Coosada,
Deatsville, Eclectic, Franklin, Martin Dam, Santuck, Titus, Ten Cedar
Estates, and Dexter.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Maxiumum heat index values of 105 to 109 expected on
Tuesday.
* WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay,
Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Lee, Macon, Pike, Randolph, Russell, St.
Clair, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stoke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible
and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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