Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Colbert and Lauderdale Counties in Alabama
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Colbert and Lauderdale counties until 10:45 PM CDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail expected.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (NWS Alert Code: SVW) for northwestern Alabama. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in northwestern Alabama:
- Colbert County
- Lauderdale County
Specific locations impacted include Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Killen, Cherokee, Littleville, Lexington, St. Florian, and Underwood-Petersville.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for north central and northwestern Alabama until 3:00 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) is possible.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: At 9:51 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Savannah to near Booneville to Troy, moving east at 50 mph.
Timeline
- Issued: March 15, 2026, at 9:51 PM CDT
- Effective: Immediately
- Expires: March 15, 2026, at 10:45 PM CDT
Source: NOAA Official Notice
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