Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Huntsville and North Central Alabama Through Early Monday

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning effective from 11:41 PM CDT on March 15 until 12:45 AM CDT on March 16. The alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with immediate urgency.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following regions in North Alabama:

• Madison County
• Limestone County
• Northwestern Marshall County
• Northwestern Jackson County
• Northern Morgan County
• Northeastern Lawrence County

Impacted locations include Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Redstone Arsenal, Hazel Green, Priceville, and Trinity.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain indoors until the storm has passed. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central, northeastern, and northwestern Alabama, as well as Middle Tennessee, until 3:00 AM CDT.

Expected Conditions

At 11:40 PM CDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Ardmore to near Moulton, moving east at 50 mph.

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) is possible.
• Source: Radar indicated.

Timeline

• Issued: March 15 at 11:41 PM CDT
• Onset: March 15 at 11:41 PM CDT
• Expires: March 16 at 12:45 AM CDT
• Duration: Approximately one hour