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City of Decatur, AL
Saturday August 17th, 2024 :: 01:30 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:15PM

SVRHUN The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

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

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 129 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Trinity, or near Decatur, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Decatur, Madison, Priceville, Trinity, Tanner, Somerville, Hillsboro, Mooresville, Belle Mina, and Caddo.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. 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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