The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) announces a notable decrease in traffic and marine-related fatalities over the 2025 Memorial Day holiday weekend, compared to the same period last year. From Friday, May 23, to Monday, May 26, ALEA Troopers only investigated three traffic-related fatalities this year, a 50% reduction from six in 2024. Additionally, there were no boating fatalities on Alabama’s waterways, a marked improvement from one recorded during the 2024 holiday weekend.
The fatal traffic crashes occurred in Pike, Morgan and Bibb counties.
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN ELMORE...NORTHWESTERN
LEE...NORTHWESTERN MACON...CENTRAL TALLAPOOSA AND SOUTHEASTERN COOSA
COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...
At 746 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Wind Creek State Park to near Kowaliga Bridge
to near Elmore. Movement was southeast 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...
Alexander City, Tuskegee, Tallassee, Dadeville, Camp Hill, Notasulga,
Kellyton, Equality, Milstead, Eclectic, Jacksons' Gap, Franklin,
Waverly, Martin Dam, Santuck, Cottage Grove, Reeves Airport, Tuskegee
National Forest, Ten Cedar Estates, and Nixburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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
