Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central Alabama and Middle Tennessee

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central and northwestern Alabama, as well as southwestern Lincoln County in Middle Tennessee. The warning was issued at 10:43 PM CDT following radar indications of severe thunderstorms moving east at 45 mph.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Alabama: Northwestern Madison County, Limestone County, Eastern Lauderdale County, Southeastern Colbert County, Northwestern Morgan County, and Northern Lawrence County.
• Tennessee: Southwestern Lincoln County.

Specific locations impacted include Decatur, Madison, Florence, Athens, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Trinity, Rogersville, and Ardmore.

Expected Conditions

The primary hazards associated with this storm system include:

• Wind: Gusts reaching up to 60 mph.
• Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).
• Impacts: Residents should expect potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Storm Movement: As of 10:43 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Loretto to near Florence to 6 miles north of Belgreen, moving east at 45 mph.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they 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.

Note that a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 3:00 AM CDT for north central, northeastern, and northwestern Alabama, as well as Middle Tennessee.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 10:43 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 11:45 PM CDT on March 15.