DOTHAN, Ala. — The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a weather alert for a strong thunderstorm moving through portions of the Wiregrass Sunday night.
At 9:29 p.m. CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Taylor, or near Cottonwood, moving southeast at 25 mph.
According to the National Weather Service, the storm is capable of producing wind gusts up to 40 mph. Forecasters said the gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured outdoor objects.
Areas that could be impacted include Dothan, Cottonwood, Graceville, Taylor, Ashford, Cowarts, Webb, Malone, Malvern, Rehobeth, Avon, Madrid, Campbellton, Bascom, Memphis, Grangeburg, Garretts Crossroads, Enon, Wilson Mill and Southern Junction.
Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to secure loose outdoor items and use caution if traveling as the storm moves through the region.
The storm was moving southeast at 25 mph as of the latest update.
