Madison Co. Under Tornado Watch till 7PM
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 183
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
135 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Eastern Alabama
Northwest Georgia
Middle Tennessee
* Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 135 PM until
700 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SUMMARY...Line of thunderstorms will push east across parts of
Alabama and Tennessee, eventually into northwest Georgia. Damaging
winds will be the primary hazard, but a couple tornadoes are also
possible.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
either side of a line from 50 miles northeast of Nashville TN to 50
miles west southwest of La Grange GA. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU3).
Instructions:
REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.
Address/Location
Huntsville-Madison County EMA
320 Fountain Circle Southwest
Huntsville, AL 35801
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-427-5130
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Watch