Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin and Lawrence Counties Until 545 pm

| March 13, 2025 @ 5:19 pm

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for southeastern Franklin County and southwestern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama until 5:45 PM CDT…

WHAT’S HAPPENING… At 5:09 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of Needmore, or 12 miles northeast of Haleyville, moving east at 15 mph… This storm has a history of producing accumulating small hail and remains capable of producing…

…Winds up to 60 mph…
…Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch in diameter)…

IMPACTS…
…Hail may damage vehicles…
…Strong winds could cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees…
…Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring—stay indoors…

LATE REPORT
…0.50 inch hail was reported 6 miles NE of Phil Campbell at 5:12 p.m.
…1.25 inch hail was reported 9 miles north of Red Bay in Franklin County at 5:17 p.m.

AFFECTED AREAS…
…Mt Hope…
…Bankhead National Forest…
…Wren…
…Landersville…
…Moulton…

WHAT TO DO… Seek shelter in an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building… If you’re outside, move indoors immediately—lightning can strike from miles away…

Stay weather-aware and be prepared for possible flooding or additional warnings as this storm moves east…

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