The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Clay County. Please see email for additional info.
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR CLAY COUNTY
A Tropical Storm Warning means Tropical storm wind conditions are
Expected somewhere within this area and within the next 36 hours
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Ashland
WIND
LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 60 mph
- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: Monday afternoon
until early Tuesday morning
CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Moderate
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- Emergency plans should include a reasonable threat for
strong tropical storm force wind of 58 to 73 mph.
- To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of
significant wind impacts. Remaining efforts to secure
properties should now be brought to completion.
- Dangerous wind is possible. Failure to adequately shelter
may result in injury. Move to safe shelter before the wind
becomes hazardous.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with
damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few
buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door
failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, a few bridges, causeways,
and access routes impassable.
- Scattered power and communications outages.
FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: 3-5 inches, with locally higher
amounts
CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Elevated
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
- Emergency plans should include a reasonable threat for
minor flooding.
- To be safe, prepare for the potential of limited flooding
rain impacts.
- Localized flooding is possible.
Address/Location
Clay County Sheriff's Office AL
41771 AL-77
Ashland, AL 36251
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-354-2176