Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southern Marengo County, Alabama

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Marengo County in southwestern Alabama. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective immediately.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers Southern Marengo County. Impacted locations include:

• Sweet Water
• Putnam
• Shawnee
• Nanafalia
• Magnolia
• Wayne
• Surginer
• Miller
• Dixons Mill
• Vineland
• Clayhill
• Nicholsville
• Slater

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, go at once to a basement or a small central room. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for southwestern Alabama until 2:00 AM CDT.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hazards: Radar indicates a severe thunderstorm located near Toxey (11 miles south of Butler), moving east at 45 mph.
• Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Additional Hazards: Tornadoes are considered possible within this storm system.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued at 10:48 PM CDT on March 11 and is scheduled to expire at 11:45 PM CDT on March 11.