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City of Decatur, AL
Saturday January 1st, 2022 :: 07:21 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 07:45PM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Madison County in north central Alabama... Southeastern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Northeastern Morgan County in north central Alabama...

* Until 745 PM CST.

* At 719 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Decatur, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Triana and Huntsville International Airport around 730 PM CST. Madison and Marshall Space Flight Center around 735 PM CST. Redstone Arsenal and University Of Alabama In Huntsville around 740 PM CST. Alabama A And M University around 745 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mooresville, Belle Mina, Ryland, Hampton Cove, Farley and Whitesburg.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LIMESTONE, AL ... MADISON, AL ... MORGAN, AL

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
City of Decatur, AL
402 Lee St NE
Decatur, AL 35601

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-341-4500

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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