Ema County Chambers warns possible severe weather – Valley Times -News

According to the Chambers County 911 and Ema, a severe weather event will take place on Saturday night until Sunday morning. All Alabama is at an increased risk status.

During the weather event, large hail, harmful winds and tornadoes are possible. Based on the reports from James Spann, a few strong tornadoes (EF-2 or larger) may appear.

The storms should move from the area until Sunday morning.

The rain and storms started on Thursday and are expected to last Sunday morning, on Saturday after -Sunday morning, being the highest risk of threats.

The time interval for Chambers County, according to the Ema County Chambers, is from 5:00 pm to 4 AM Et.

Long tornadoes, localized floods, harmful up to 70 km / h and hail, from dimension to the size of the golf ball are all possible threats.

The Emergency Services recommends to the households to have a noaa meteorological radio at the moments of the severe weather. Wireless emergency alerts should also be activated on the phone.

The national agencies of meteorological and emergencies management and management recommends with great love that any plan, especially for outdoor, scheduled for Saturdays to be canceled.

Also, the Ema County Chambers also warned the community to expect trees, power interruptions and damage to structures.

With the threats for Saturday, EMA has asked the residents to prepare before time for all eventualities.

In the statement, Ema said: “Today is a marginal risk, but the storms so far in other counties are quite significant and produce harmful winds and large hail, so a severe storm warning could be issued today as the storms come through our county. The moment for today is 12:00 – 20:00 East time. “

As for Friday, the marginal risk surface for severe threats is reduced to a small sector of the NW corner of the county.

Ema asked the residents to prepare by identifying a safe place to go if a warning is issued on Saturday.

Gather lanterns, fresh batteries, lamps or candles with batteries, a radio, fully charged electronic devices, a whistle if you are locked somewhere and hats to protect your head from the fall of the debris.

Other important deliveries you need to have at hand are water, foods that are not refrigerated and proper meteorological clothing.

Remember to provide free objects that could be lifted by the wind and find a safe shelter for outdoor animals.

Storm shelters

4 The Abanda The Allust community is a reflected shelter, located at 1077 County RD 139 Wadley, Al. Please call the shipment on 334-576-0914 to find out if/when the shelter is open.

4 The Waverly Community shelter is a referenced shelter located at 2094 Patrick St. Waverly, Al. Please call Waverly City Hall at 334-887-0999 on the opening/closing of these shelters.

4 The Opelika campus of the South Union is part of the state storm shelters (301 Lake Condy RD, Opelika, of 36801). Call Lee Co Ema for the opening and closing of that shelter (334) 749-8161. They open after a clock has been issued.

4 The city of Five Point Storm Shelter will open at 18:00 this evening and will remain open throughout the 3 storm rounds-10180 CO RD 222, Five Points, of 36855. More information provided below-Continued Mayor Monroe 256-872-1113

4 For citizens Valley and Lanett, the Southern Opelika Union would be the closest, but you can go to any storm shelter. It is advisable to go after a clock has been issued, but before a warning is issued.

If you live in a mobile house

Use one of the shelters listed above or consult the local or neighboring church, neighbors or relatives and see if you can stay there until the storm is over as your safer place or the open business 24/7 that can serve as shelter.

Always choose locations in a house that is far from doors and windows and are not an outer wall – such as interior cabinets, baths, bathrooms, basements, etc.