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Clay County Sheriff's Office AL
Sunday September 10th, 2017 :: 05:16 a.m. CDT

Advisory

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

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