Severe weather threat looms along coast

Matt's Tuesday Forecast

  • More Mobile County News
Business owner promotes Eight Mile
Business owner promotes Eight Mile

A business owner in Eight Mile says some families are choosing …

DHR employee faces elderly abuse charges
DHR employee faces abuse charges

Authorities said a DHR employee is accused of elderly abuse and…

Locals petition for Mobile veterans hospital
Locals petition for veterans hospital

A Mobile woman has launched a petition effort to try to …

Ala. Senate grants Murphy repair money
Ala. Senate grants Murphy repair money

The school year is winding down for students in Mobile County …

Part of Leroy Stevens to be closed 6-8 months
Part of road to be closed 6-8 months

Officials said Leroy Stevens Road, south of Cottage Hill Road …

Advertisement

Severe weather threat looms along coast

Updated: Wednesday, 30 Jan 2013, 9:46 AM CST
Published : Tuesday, 29 Jan 2013, 6:35 PM CST

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The image of the Christmas Day tornado is engraved in many minds, as is the damage that followed.

“Downtown Mobile during the Christmas Day tornado, a lot of those homes major structural damage was caused by trees going over onto a lot of those homes,” said Jeff Garmon with the National Weather Service. “I saw several living rooms that were flattened by trees, large trees falling into the home. I think people need to be aware that trees can kill.”

Garmon said strong winds Wednesday, January 30 may knock down tress, power lines and damage homes. He said there’s also a small possibility of seeing hail and brief isolated tornadoes.

“A straight-line windstorm producing 60 to 80 mph winds can kill you just as sure a tornado producing 75 to 80 mph winds,” Garmon said.

He said it’s important to have multiple was of receiving warning information. He said that way, if a severe thunderstorm warning comes out, you can check to see if you’re going to be impacted.

“If there are large trees around the house and we issue a severe thunderstorm warning for your location, it’s best to get to the side of the house away from the trees.”

Garmon doesn’t expect Wednesday’s weather to be as severe as Christmas Day's, but he said it’s always good to be aware and be prepared.

Disqus Facebook Twitter Google Yahoo OpenID

 

 

Advertisement
Advertisement