UPDATE: Hurricane Helene brings potential wind threats, flash flooding

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ELMORE...WESTERN
MACON AND SOUTH CENTRAL TALLAPOOSA COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tallapoosa City, or near Tallassee, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Tuskegee, Tallassee, Notasulga, Milstead, Shorter, Franklin,
Liverpool, Reeves Airport, Tallapoosa City, Tysonville, Victoryland,
Yates Dam, Cross Keys, and Yates Reservoir.

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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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105.

* WHERE...Bullock, Coosa, Elmore, Macon, Montgomery, Pike,
Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stoke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible
and drink plenty of water.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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