EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Morgan Co. Until 2:15 am

Scott Martin | May 27, 2024 @ 1:35 am

The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in north Alabama. The affected areas include:

South central Limestone County
Southeastern Colbert County
Northeastern Franklin County
Western Morgan County
Lawrence County

This warning is in effect until 2:15 AM CDT.

As of 1:30 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Russellville, moving east at 50 mph. The storm is expected to bring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, based on radar indications. These conditions can cause significant damage, including hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Areas Impacted
The following locations are in the path of the storm:

Decatur
Hartselle
Russellville
Moulton
Trinity
Falkville
Littleville
Tanner
Hillsboro
Mt Hope

Safety Precautions
For your safety, it is recommended to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of your building to protect yourself from high winds and potential hail.

Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 5:00 AM CDT for Middle Tennessee and until 8:00 AM CDT for north central, northeastern, and northwestern Alabama. Stay vigilant and keep updated with the latest weather information to ensure your safety.

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.