Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 515 pm CDT, Aug 17th 2026

ALZ043-172215-
Elmore AL-
444 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ELMORE COUNTY
THROUGH 515 PM CDT...

At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Eclectic, or 7 miles southeast of Equality, moving southeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Tallassee, Eclectic, Martin Dam, Western Lake Martin, Southern Lake
Martin, Central, 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.

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LAT...LON 3250 8589 3266 8614 3276 8603 3275 8601
3271 8590 3270 8591 3268 8591 3266 8590
3265 8589
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 308DEG 14KT 3267 8603

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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