Tornado Warning until 11:45PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Eastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama... East central Colbert County in northwestern Alabama... North central Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1058 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near St. Florian, or near Florence, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. 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.
* Locations impacted include... Florence, Athens, Muscle Shoals, Rogersville, Killen, Lexington, St. Florian, Underwood-Petersville, Elkmont and Anderson.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COLBERT, AL ... LAUDERDALE, AL ... LAWRENCE, AL ... LIMESTONE, 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP DECATUR followed by your message, to 888777
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