Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:15PM
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Marshall County in northeastern Alabama... Central Jackson County in northeastern Alabama... Southern Madison County in north central Alabama... Southeastern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Southwestern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama... Cullman County in north central Alabama... Morgan County in north central Alabama...
* Until 1215 PM CST.
* At 1121 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Huntsville International Airport to near Arley, moving east at 80 mph. Decatur has reported a wind gust of 77 mph with this line. These are tornado-like wind speeds! THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR North-central and northeast Alabama. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Albertville, Cullman, Scottsboro, Hartselle, Boaz, Guntersville and Arab.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CULLMAN, AL ... DEKALB, AL ... JACKSON, AL ... LIMESTONE, AL ... MADISON, AL ... MARSHALL, 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. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 400 PM CST for northeastern Alabama...and Middle Tennessee.
Address/Location
Cullman County Sheriff's Office
1910 Beech Ave SE
Cullman, AL 35055
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-734-0342
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP 25SHERIFF 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