Severe weather risk increases for Lake Martin area

The threat for severe weather increases throughout the evening and into early morning in Tallapoosa County and surrounding areas.

Tallapoosa, Elmore and Coosa counties were placed in an increased severe weather risk.

The National Weather Service has now issued a slight risk, a level two out of five risk category. Monday afternoon, the area was issued only a marginal risk, a level one out of five risk category.

Abigail Murphy is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To contact Abigail Murphy, email abigail.murphy@alexcityoutlook.com.