Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 215 pm CDT, Aug 14th 2026

ALZ036-037-043-141915-
Tallapoosa AL-Coosa AL-Elmore AL-
127 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ELMORE...WEST
CENTRAL TALLAPOOSA AND SOUTHEASTERN COOSA COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM
CDT...

At 127 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Equality, moving southeast at 15 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...
Equality, Eclectic, Southern Lake Martin, Kowaliga Bridge, Western
Lake Martin, Eastern Lake Martin, and Central.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3276 8622 3283 8607 3275 8582 3260 8603
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 296DEG 11KT 3276 8611

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

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