Alexander City native publishes 6th book

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Elmore County in east central Alabama...
Northwestern Macon County in southeastern Alabama...
South central Tallapoosa County in east central Alabama...
Northern Montgomery County in south central Alabama...

* Until 1215 PM CST.

* At 1124 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over western
Montgomery, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Montgomery, Prattville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Milstead, Coosada,
Shorter, Franklin, Montgomery Zoo, Boylston, Auburn University In
Montgomery, Bob Woodruff Lake, Reeves Airport, Emerald Mountain,
Maxwell Air Force Base, Waugh, Lagoon Park, Alabama State
University, Tallapoosa City, and Eastdale Mall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for south central
and southeastern Alabama.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ELMORE...NORTHWESTERN BULLOCK...
SOUTHEASTERN LOWNDES...WESTERN MACON...SOUTHEASTERN TALLAPOOSA AND
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM CST...

At 1119 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Speed to 6 miles north of Logan. Movement
was east at 45 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...
Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Tuskegee, Wetumpka, Tallassee,
Fort Deposit, Notasulga, Meadville, Milstead, Pike Road, Elmore,
Coosada, Eclectic, Shorter, Franklin, Martin Dam, Hyundai Motors Of
Alabama, Santuck, and Auburn University In Montgomery.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for south central
and southeastern Alabama.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM CST MONDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills
as low as zero expected. For the second Cold Weather Advisory,
very cold temperatures as low as 6 above expected.

* WHERE...Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay,
Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar,
Marion, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter,
Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight
to 10 AM CST Monday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9
PM Monday to 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of
subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.

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...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM CST MONDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills
as low as zero expected. For the second Cold Weather Advisory,
very cold temperatures as low as 6 above expected.

* WHERE...Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay,
Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar,
Marion, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter,
Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight
to 10 AM CST Monday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9
PM Monday to 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of
subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.

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