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City of Decatur, AL
Sunday August 6th, 2023 :: 02:58 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:30PM

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Marshall County in northeastern Alabama... Madison County in north central Alabama... Limestone County in north central Alabama... Northeastern Cullman County in north central Alabama... Morgan County in north central Alabama... Eastern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 256 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Athens to near Huntsville International Airport to near Falkville, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. At At 240 PM, widespread wind damage was reported in Lawrence, Morgan, Colbert, and Franklin County. 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, Hartselle, Arab, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Redstone Arsenal and Hazel Green.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CULLMAN, AL ... LAWRENCE, 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. This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage across Morgan, Lawrence, Colbert, and Franklin 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.

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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