EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Lauderdale, Limestone, Colbert, Lawrence Co. Until 4:15 pm

| August 28, 2020 @ 3:50 pm

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…
Northwestern Limestone County in north central Alabama…
East central Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…
North central Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 345 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Killen, or 8
miles east of Florence, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Florence, Athens, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Rogersville,
Killen, Lexington, Leighton and St. Florian.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central
and northwestern Alabama…and Middle Tennessee.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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