Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:30AM
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Limestone County in north central Alabama... Eastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama... Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama... Western Cullman County in north central Alabama... Eastern Franklin County in northwestern Alabama... Western Morgan County in north central Alabama... Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 1130 AM CST.
* At 1028 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lexington to near Lake Buttahatchee, moving northeast at 70 mph. There is widespread tree damage and powerlines down with this line of storms. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Decatur, Athens, Hartselle, Russellville, Moulton, Priceville, Good Hope, Trinity, Falkville and Rogersville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COLBERT, AL ... CULLMAN, AL ... FRANKLIN, AL ... LAUDERDALE, AL ... LAWRENCE, AL ... LIMESTONE, AL ... MORGAN, AL
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for north central and northwestern Alabama...and Middle Tennessee.
Address/Location
City of Decatur, AL
402 Lee St NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-341-4500
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP DECATUR followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning