Active Situation
The information in this post is for Emergency Information only.
Peace Church Road is closed until further notice.
Peace Church Road in Elmore County is closed until further notice due to damage from today severe weather. Power lines and power poles are being repaired at present. Please avoid this area for safety reason if possible. Be mindful of utility crews working in the area.
A wind Advisory has been issued for Elmore County
A Wind Advisory has been issued for 1/23/2017 starting at midnight and will last until 6:00 p.m. tomorrow evening. Winds of 20 to 30 mph with some higher gusts will be possible.
SAFER PLACES LOCATIONS FOR ELMORE COUNTY
SAFER PLACES LOCATIONS FOR ELMORE COUNTY
Severe Storms expected January 22, 2017
The following locations are open in Elmore County as a “Safer Place”
As of 1:00 p.m. 1/22/2017
Deatsville Fire Station – 6930 AL Hwy 143 – Deatsville
Elmore County Courthouse – 100 E Commerce Street
Tallassee City Hall – 3 Freeman Avenue – Tallassee
First Baptist Church Eclectic – 290 First Avenue – Eclectic
Wetumpka Police Department – 208 Marshall Street – Wetumpka
Town of Elmore – Fire Station 2 on Baltzer Road– Elmore
Town of Elmore – Penny Parkway – Elmore
Town of Elmore – 1245 AL Hwy 143 – Elmore
Redland Baptist Church – 1266 Dozier Road – Redland/Wetumpka
Tornado Watch for Elmore County
The National Weather Service WFO in Birmingham has issued a Tornado Watch for Elmore County until 7:00 p.m.
Possibility of severe weather for Elmore County for 1/23/2017
Unfortunately, yet another round of severe weather will be possible on Sunday. The best chances of severe threats will be generally along and south of Interstate 85. The prime time for activity will be between 10 AM and 4 PM. Below is the updated Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the NWS and a graphic that shows the updated threat levels and timing of when the threats will likely impact Elmore County.
Stay tuned for additional updates and please watch our website at www.elmorecoema.com and social media posts for all updates regarding updated weather information, road closures, and other hazards, etc.
143 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM.
.DAY ONE…OUTLOOK THROUGH TONIGHT.
SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT ACROSS THE EASTERN PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL ALABAMA THROUGH AROUND 4 AM. THREATS INCLUDE DAMAGING
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, LARGE HAIL, AND BRIEF TORNADOES. THE THREAT
AREA IS GENERALLY ALONG AND EAST OF I-65. IN ADDITION, HEAVY
RAINFALL COULD RESULT IN LOCALIZED FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS AND
SMALL STREAMS IN THIS SAME AREA.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN ON SUNDAY FROM 10 AM TO
AROUND 4 PM. ALL MODES OF SEVERE WEATHER ARE POSSIBLE INCLUDING
DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, LARGE HAIL, AND TORNADOES. THE
THREAT AREA IS GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LIVINGSTON TO
ALABASTER TO MOUNT CHEAHA LINE. THE HIGHEST THREAT FOR SEVERE
STORM IMPACTS WILL BE GENERALLY SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE 85
CORRIDOR.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WILL BE
NEEDED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.
Safer Places Locations in Elmore County for 1/21/2017
Please check our website for Safer Places Program information and for locations near you for a safer place to ride out the storm!
SAFER PLACES LOCATIONS FOR ELMORE COUNTY
Severe Storms expected tonight January 21, 2017 thru early Sunday morning January 22, 2017
The following locations are open in Elmore County as a “Safer Place”
As of 4:00 p.m. 1/21/2017
Shoal Creek Baptist – 13214 Holtville Road – Deatsville
Deatsville Fire Station – 6930 AL Hwy 143 – Deatsville
Elmore County Courthouse – 100 E Commerce Street
Tallassee City Hall – 3 Freeman Avenue – Tallassee
First Baptist Church Eclectic – 290 First Avenue – Eclectic
Wetumpka Police Department – 208 Marshall Street – Wetumpka
Town of Elmore – Fire Station 2 on Baltzer Road– Elmore
Town of Elmore – Penny Parkway – Elmore
Town of Elmore – 1245 AL Hwy 143 – Elmore
Redland Baptist Church – 1266 Dozier Road – Redland/Wetumpka
Elmore County under a Tornado Watch that has been deemed a Particularly Dangerous Situation
The National Weather Service in Birmingham, AL has issued Tornado Watch # 17 for Elmore County until 3:00 a.m.
This watch has been deemed a Particularly Dangerous Situation PDS
NWSChat Valid Time Extent Code (VTEC) App
WWUS64 KBMX 220051 WCNBMX WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 17 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 651 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017 ALC001-005-007-011-017-021-027-037-047-051-063-065-081-085-087- 091-101-105-109-111-113-117-119-121-123-220900- /O.NEW.KBMX.TO.A.0017.170122T0051Z-170122T0900Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 17 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ALABAMA AUTAUGA BIBB CHILTON COOSA DALLAS ELMORE LOWNDES MONTGOMERY PERRY SHELBY TALLADEGA IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA CHAMBERS CLAY LEE MACON RANDOLPH RUSSELL TALLAPOOSA IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA BARBOUR BULLOCK PIKE IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA GREENE HALE MARENGO SUMTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ALABASTER...ALEXANDER CITY... ASHLAND...AUBURN...BRENT...CENTREVILLE...CLANTON...COLUMBIANA... DEMOPOLIS...EUFAULA...EUTAW...FORT DEPOSIT...GREENSBORO... LANETT...LINDEN...LINEVILLE...LIVINGSTON...LOWNDESBORO...MARION... MILLBROOK...MONTGOMERY...MOUNDVILLE...OPELIKA...PELHAM... PHENIX CITY...PRATTVILLE...ROANOKE...ROCKFORD...SELMA... SYLACAUGA...TALLADEGA...TROY...TUSKEGEE...UNION SPRINGS... UNIONTOWN...VALLEY...WETUMPKA AND YORK. $$
Safer Places Locations in Elmore County for 1/21/2017
Please check our website for Safer Places Program information and for locations near you for a safer place to ride out the storm!
SAFER PLACES LOCATIONS FOR ELMORE COUNTY
Severe Storms expected tonight January 21, 2017 thru early Sunday morning January 22, 2017
The following locations are open in Elmore County as a “Safer Place”
As of 4:00 p.m. 1/21/2017
Shoal Creek Baptist – 13214 Holtville Road – Deatsville
Deatsville Fire Station – 6930 AL Hwy 143 – Deatsville
Elmore County Courthouse – 100 E Commerce Street
Tallassee City Hall – 3 Freeman Avenue – Tallassee
First Baptist Church Eclectic – 290 First Avenue – Eclectic
Wetumpka Police Department – 208 Marshall Street – Wetumpka
Town of Elmore – Fire Station 2 on Baltzer Road– Elmore
Town of Elmore – Penny Parkway – Elmore
Town of Elmore – 1245 AL Hwy 143 – Elmore
Redland Baptist Church – 1266 Dozier Road – Redland/Wetumpka