New Tornado Watch for Southeast Alabama, Georgia; Watch Continues for South Central/East Central Alabama Until Midnght
A new tornado watch covers Southeast Alabama and much of Georgia until 6 a.m. other counties in Alabama continue until midnight.
Archive for April 12th, 2020
EXPIRED – Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, and Etowah Counties till 11:45 PM CDT
AT 1047 PM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR SAND ROCK TO NEAR WEAVER, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 85 MPH.
Cullman County Flash Flood warning Extended Until 2:15 a.m.
AT 1035 PM CDT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING AND HAS WASHED OUT SEVERAL ROADS IN THIS AREA.
EXPIRED – Severe T-Storm Warning: Lowndes & Montgomery Counties Until 11:30 PM
At 1037 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Autaugaville to 8 miles southwest of Gordonville, moving east at 55 mph.
Tornado Risk Continues And New Watch To Be Issued Soon
Severe/tornado risk continues and will spread eastward into western and central Georgia and parts of the Florida panhandle over the next few hours.
EXPIRED – Tornado Warning: Cherokee County Until 11:00 PM
At 1024 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Sand Rock, or 11 miles southwest of Little River Canyon National Preserve, moving east at 65 mph.
Cullman County Canceled From The Tornado Watch
NWS Huntsville cancels the Tornado Watch for Cullman County as the threat of severe storms has come to an end for now.
EXPIRED – Tornado Warning: Dekalb County Until 10:45 PM
At 1018 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Tabor Road, or 14 miles east of Boaz, moving east at 50 mph.
Flash Flood Warning: Marshall County Until 4:00 AM
At 1003 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain falling across the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
CANCELED – Severe T-Storm Warning: Dallas County Until 10:45 PM
At 1001 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of Central Mills, or 15 miles north of Camden, moving northeast at 55 mph.
EXPIRED – Severe T-Storm Warning: Dekalb, Jackson, Marshall Counties Until 10:30 PM
At 958 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Trenton to near Fort Payne to Boaz, moving east at 55 mph.
Big Picture As We Approach 10 p.m.
A powerful line of storms continues pushing southeast across Alabama tonight. The threat of severe weather, including damaging winds, hail and tornadoes will continue until this line passes your location.
CANCELED – Tornado Warning: Jackson & Dekalb Counties Until 10:15 PM
At 955 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Trenton, moving east at 25 mph.
Flash Flood Warning: Marshall & Dekalb Counties Until 1:00 AM
At 954 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
