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City of Decatur, AL
Thursday January 12th, 2023 :: 08:13 a.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:45AM

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... South central Limestone County in north central Alabama... Northwestern Morgan County in north central Alabama... Southern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until 845 AM CST.

* At 811 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Moulton, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud. 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... Decatur and Trinity around 830 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Chalybeate Springs, Hillsboro, Neel, Caddo, Basham, Wren, Landersville and Bankhead National Forest.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAWRENCE, AL ... LIMESTONE, 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.

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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