Gaylesville, AL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

This product covers Central Alabama

**TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL ALABAMA**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Autauga, Barbour,
Bullock, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery,
and Pike
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bibb, Chambers,
Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Perry,
Pickens, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter,
Talladega, Tallapoosa, and Tuscaloosa

* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 450 miles south of Birmingham AL or about 380 miles
south-southwest of Montgomery AL
- 27.0N 87.7W
- Storm Intensity 110 mph
- Movement North-northeast or 20 degrees at 15 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Isaias will continue to move towards the Northern Gulf
Coast, making landfall this evening. Winds will gust as high as 50
to 60+ mph late tonight through Saturday, resulting in the potential
for widespread downed trees and power lines. Rainfall amounts of 1.5
to 4 inches with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches will result
in the potential for flash flooding, especially in urban and other
poor drainage areas. Isolated tornadoes may develop across portions
of Central Alabama, mainly east of Interstate 65. Eastern portions
of the state are in a level 1 to 2, out of 5 severe risk to account
for this activity.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across Central Alabama. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile and
manufactured homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured
lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted. Several fences and
roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
in areas with above ground lines.

Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
across Central Alabama.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across Central Alabama. Potential impacts include:
- Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations and
rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, and ditches
overflow.
- Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a dangerous tornado event having possible significant
impacts across eastern portions of Central Alabama. Potential impacts
include:
- Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots
of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.
- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile and
manufactured homes demolished, large trees snapped or uprooted,
and vehicles tumbled. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.

Elsewhere across Central Alabama, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.

When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, and tornadoes extend well away from the center of the
storm.

If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees or in a mobile or manufactured home, plan to move to safe
shelter.

If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
in a low-lying or poor drainage area, in a valley, or near an already
swollen river, plan to move to safe shelter on higher ground.

Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that
are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of
others.

When securing your property, outside preparations should be concluded
as soon as possible before conditions deteriorate. The onset of
strong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness
activities to become unsafe.

Check on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are
unable to make personal preparations.

If you are a visitor, know the name of the county in which you are
located and where it is relative to current watches and warnings. If
staying at a hotel, ask the management staff about their onsite
disaster plan. Listen for evacuation orders, especially pertaining to
area visitors.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.

There is a threat from tornadoes with this storm. Have multiple ways
to receive Tornado Warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Birmingham AL around by 11 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette,
Lamar, Marion, Walker, and Winston Counties.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun,
Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore,
Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes,
Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph,
Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa,
Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Isaias will move into
the area Friday night, and may last as long as early Sunday
morning. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher
amounts up to 5 inches will result in the potential for flash
flooding, especially in urban and other poor drainage areas.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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