Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Marshall, Jackson and DeKalb Counties Until 530 PM CDT.

Strong to isolated severe storms continue to slowly push through parts of northeastern Alabama.  The entire complex has weakened slightly but there is still the potential for winds to gust up to 60 mph.  In addition very heavy rain and frequent lightning is possible.  If you are about to hit the road, you may want to wait just a bit before heading out.  There have been reports of sporadic trees down in Jackson County, reported by Emergency Management. Power outages also reported in Scottsboro and Rosalie.

Radar snaphot as of 452pm CDT:

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Marshall County in northeastern Alabama…
Central Jackson County in northeastern Alabama…
Central DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama…

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 447 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Bridgeport to near Stevenson to near Skyline, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Bridgeport, Henagar, Stevenson,
Sylvania, Fyffe, Hollywood, and Powell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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