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City of Decatur, AL
Wednesday March 1st, 2023 :: 09:27 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 10:15PM Wednesday

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... Northern Morgan County in north central Alabama... Northeastern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until 1015 PM CST.

* At 927 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Trinity, or 8 miles northwest of 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... Decatur around 930 PM CST. Tanner around 940 PM CST. Huntsville International Airport around 950 PM CST. Madison and Triana around 955 PM CST. Redstone Arsenal, Marshall Space Flight Center and University Of Alabama In Huntsville around 1000 PM CST. Alabama A And M University around 1005 PM CST. Owens Cross Roads around 1010 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Belle Mina, Hillsboro, Farley, Mooresville, Ryland, Hampton Cove, Whitesburg, Brownsboro and Caddo.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAWRENCE, AL ... 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.

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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