Tornado Like Winds in These Severe Thunderstorms: Warning for Marshall, Jackson, Madison, Limestone, DeKalb, Cullman, Morgan

The NWS Huntsville warns that these severe thunderstorms over Alabama are capable of widespread damaging winds as strong as an EF-0 Tornado.

The DESTRUCTIVE tag will trigger WEA Alerts on your phone. You need to make sure you have those turned on in your settings.

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Marshall County in northeastern Alabama…
Central Jackson County in northeastern Alabama…
Southern Madison County in north central Alabama…
Southeastern Limestone County in north central Alabama…
Southwestern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama…
Cullman County in north central Alabama…
Morgan County in north central Alabama…

* Until 1215 PM CST.

* At 1121 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Huntsville International Airport to near
Arley, moving east at 80 mph. Decatur has reported a wind gust of
77 mph with this line. These are tornado-like wind speeds!

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR North-central and northeast
Alabama.

HAZARD…80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include…
Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Albertville, Cullman, Scottsboro,
Hartselle, Boaz, Guntersville and Arab.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CST for north central
and northwestern Alabama…and Middle Tennessee. A Tornado Watch also
remains in effect until 400 PM CST for northeastern Alabama…and
Middle Tennessee.

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