Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 245 pm CDT, Jul 9th 2026

ALZ037-043-091945-
Tallapoosa AL-Elmore AL-
214 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ELMORE AND SOUTH
CENTRAL TALLAPOOSA COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...

At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Eclectic, or 9 miles northwest of Tallassee,
moving southeast at 20 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...
Tallassee, Eclectic, Martin Dam, Tallapoosa City, Southern Lake
Martin, Yates Dam, Reeltown, and Yates Reservoir.

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.

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LAT...LON 3258 8576 3258 8580 3254 8580 3250 8583
3261 8609 3271 8601 3265 8570 3264 8570
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 294DEG 18KT 3264 8599

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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