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City of Decatur, AL
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 :: 07:58 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:45PM Wednesday

SVRHUN The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Northwestern Morgan County in north central Alabama... Northeastern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 755 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Moulton, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Decatur, Moulton, Trinity, Courtland, North Courtland, Hillsboro, Hatton, Coxey, Chalybeate Springs, and Caddo.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAWRENCE, AL ... LIMESTONE, AL ... MORGAN, AL

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central 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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