Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clay, Coosa, and Tallapoosa Counties in Alabama
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of east central Alabama until 1:30 AM CDT, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Alabama
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Birmingham AL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Alabama.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of east central Alabama. The alert was issued at 12:52 AM CDT following radar-indicated severe weather conditions in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:
- Northern Tallapoosa County
- Eastern Coosa County
- Southern Clay County
Impacted locations include Alexander City, Dadeville, Ashland, Goodwater, Rockford, Kellyton, Equality, Stewartville, Jacksons' Gap, New Site, Goldville, Hanover, Pentonville, Bradford, Cottage Grove, Hatchet, Nixburg, Hillabee Creek, Speed, and Eastern Lake Martin.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain vigilant as a Tornado Watch also remains in effect for east central Alabama until 7:00 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
- Hazard: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
- Source: Radar indicated.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: At 12:51 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hatchet to near Rockford to near Titus, moving east at 35 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 12:52 AM CDT on March 12, 2026. The warning is currently set to expire at 1:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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