Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 245 pm CDT, Aug 15th 2026

ALZ043-151945-
Elmore AL-
156 PM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ELMORE COUNTY THROUGH 245 PM
CDT...

At 155 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
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...
Wetumpka, Tallassee, Eclectic, Santuck, Emerald Mountain, Ten Cedar
Estates, Kowaliga Bridge, Dexter, Southern Lake Martin, Western Lake
Martin, Blue Ridge, Claud, Central, Ware, Yates Reservoir, and Yates
Dam.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3275 8630 3276 8597 3275 8589 3274 8588
3269 8591 3266 8591 3265 8589 3249 8589
3248 8585 3247 8587 3245 8589 3245 8593
3244 8596 3245 8598 3244 8598 3245 8600
3243 8600 3242 8611
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 323DEG 18KT 3259 8604

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

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