Police, firefighters and crews from Alexander City appeared at the scene of a fire along Cherokee Road on Wednesday.Â
By William Marlow Multimedia ReporterThe Alexander City Police Department and the Alexander City Fire Department responded to a situation along Cherokee Road Wednesday afternoon.
A transformer caught fire along Cherokee Road between Russell Road and Joseph Street. First responders have since extinguished the small fire and cleared the scene, but traffic lights in the area seem to be down at this time.Â
William Marlow is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To reach William, email william.marlow@alexcityoutlook.com.
...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. && 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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