EXPIRED Tornado Warning — Parts of Colbert, Lauderdale Co. Until 2 am

| April 1, 2023 @ 1:32 am

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Central Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…
Northeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 200 AM CDT.

* At 130 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles north of Cherokee, or 13 miles east of J P
Coleman State Park, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near…
Florence and Underwood-Petersville around 150 AM CDT.
Killen and St. Florian around 155 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Oakland, Zip City and Threet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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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