Expired – Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Colbert, Lauderdale Co. Until 7:30 pm

Scott Martin | July 18, 2023 @ 6:53 pm

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Western Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…
Western Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 730 PM CDT

* At 649 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Savannah,
moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Florence, Cherokee, St. Florian, Underwood-Petersville, Waterloo,
Mt Hester, Riverton, Wright, Barton and Oakland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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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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.