Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clay, Coosa, and Tallapoosa Counties in Alabama

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of east central Alabama. The alert was issued at 12:52 AM CDT following radar-indicated severe weather conditions in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:

• Northern Tallapoosa County
• Eastern Coosa County
• Southern Clay County

Impacted locations include Alexander City, Dadeville, Ashland, Goodwater, Rockford, Kellyton, Equality, Stewartville, Jacksons’ Gap, New Site, Goldville, Hanover, Pentonville, Bradford, Cottage Grove, Hatchet, Nixburg, Hillabee Creek, Speed, and Eastern Lake Martin.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain vigilant as a Tornado Watch also remains in effect for east central Alabama until 7:00 AM CDT.

Expected Conditions

• Hazard: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
• Source: Radar indicated.
• Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Storm Movement: At 12:51 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hatchet to near Rockford to near Titus, moving east at 35 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 12:52 AM CDT on March 12, 2026. The warning is currently set to expire at 1:30 AM CDT.