Some strong storms rumbled through Cherokee County Thursday afternoon leaving behind a number of downed trees across the area; Cherokee Electric Co-op was kept hard at work repairing damage to lines, as reports of power outages popped up all across the area during those storms. Local firefighters and other emergency crews were also out clearing trees off the roadways across the county.
Severe weather may have also played a role in a serious accident which claimed the lives of two people in DeKalb County on Thursday afternoon when two vehicles reportedly collided on Highway 35 in Rainsville during the height of the storm.
Meanwhile across the state line, northwest Georgia experienced much the same, with trees being blown down leading to multiple power outages across neighboring Chattooga County. Power lines were down across the road on Highway 100 in Summerville near the Mohawk plant, and a tree reportedly fell across a car on Northwest Congress Street in Summerville.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Birmingham AL
810 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017
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810 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017
The Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham.
DAY ONE…Today and Tonight.
There is a threat for severe weather between 1 and 9 PM this afternoon and evening across all of Central Alabama. The primary threat will be damaging straight line winds. The best chance for severe storms will be along and north of I-20.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed during afternoon and evening.