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Huntsville-Madison County EMA
Saturday February 23rd, 2019 :: 03:10 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Watch for Madison County until 10pm tonight January 23, 2019.

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 6
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
300 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northern and central Alabama
Middle Tennessee

* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 300 PM until
1000 PM CST.

* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Multiple areas of potential severe storms should affect
parts of Alabama and Tennessee through this evening. The greatest
threat for tornadoes should exist across the western portion of the
watch area.

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

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