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City of Decatur, AL
Saturday March 25th, 2023 :: 12:25 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 12:45AM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Marshall County in northeastern Alabama... Southwestern Madison County in north central Alabama... Southeastern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Central Morgan County in north central Alabama... East central Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1221 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hartselle, moving east at 65 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... Hartselle and Falkville around 1225 AM CDT. Priceville around 1230 AM CDT. Triana around 1240 AM CDT. Marshall Space Flight Center around 1245 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Laceys Spring, Valhermoso Springs, Farley, Mooresville, Neel, Basham, Hampton Cove, Somerville and Whitesburg.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAWRENCE, AL ... LIMESTONE, AL ... MADISON, AL ... MARSHALL, 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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