Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale Co. Until 8:15 pm

Scott Martin | July 18, 2023 @ 7:27 pm

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Central Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…
Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…
Northern Franklin County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 815 PM CDT

* At 725 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Underwood-Petersville to 6 miles east of Cherokee to
near Tishomingo State Park, moving southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Florence, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia,
Killen, Cherokee, Littleville, Leighton and St. Florian.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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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.