Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Alabama: 60 MPH Winds and Hail Expected

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northeastern and north central Alabama. The alert was issued at 12:43 AM CDT and remains in effect until 1:45 AM CDT on March 16, 2026. This is an immediate-urgency alert based on radar-indicated observations.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in Alabama:

• Jackson County
• Northern Marshall County
• Eastern Madison County
• Northern DeKalb County

Impacted locations include Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Bridgeport, Henagar, Stevenson, Sylvania, Owens Cross Roads, Fyffe, and Hollywood.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately for protection. Remain alert for possible tornado development, as tornadoes can form quickly during severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, move at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

At 12:43 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Huntland to near Owens Cross Roads, moving east at 45 mph.

Primary Hazards:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
• Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).
• Tornado: Possible.

Expected impacts include potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 1:45 AM CDT. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central and northeastern Alabama, as well as Middle Tennessee, until 5:00 AM CDT.