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City of Decatur, AL
Friday March 24th, 2023 :: 11:13 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:15AM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Madison County in north central Alabama... Limestone County in north central Alabama... Eastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama... Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama... Northwestern Morgan County in north central Alabama... Northern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama... Southwestern Lincoln County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.

* At 1111 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Lexington to Rogersville to near Leighton, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Fayetteville, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Redstone Arsenal, Hazel Green and Trinity.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COLBERT, AL ... LAUDERDALE, AL ... LAWRENCE, AL ... LIMESTONE, AL ... MADISON, AL ... MORGAN, AL ... LINCOLN, TN

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm has a history of producing wind damage in northwest Alabama!!! Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for north central, northeastern 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

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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

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