Severe T-Storm Warning: Parts of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, & Lawrence Counties Until 10:30 PM
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Eastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…
Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…
Northeastern Franklin County in northwestern Alabama…
Northern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama…
* Until 1030 PM CST.
* At 952 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Belgreen, or
7 miles west of Russellville, moving northeast at 55 mph. At 950
PM, quarter sized hail was reported at Belgreen.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Emergency management.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Florence, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia,
Rogersville, Killen, Town Creek, Littleville and Leighton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is 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.
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