Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

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

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 232 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Leighton to 6 miles north of Moulton to near Moreland, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. At 220 PM, widespread wind damage was reported in both Franklin and Colbert counties. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Hartselle, Moulton, Redstone Arsenal, Priceville, Trinity and Falkville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CULLMAN, 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 is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage across Franklin and Colbert Counties. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.