Published on: April 5, 2017 at 6:35 PM

     …THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ETOWAH COUNTY
     WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT…
     The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
     limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
     Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
     A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
     Alabama.


Severe Thunderstorm Warning Continues For Parts Of Etowah County Until 7:00PM

Apr 5th @ 6:35 pm


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…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN ETOWAH COUNTY… At 647 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Reece City, or near Gadsden, moving northeast at 55 mph.

     HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
     SOURCE…Radar indicated.
     IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include… Gadsden, Attalla, Reece City, Tabor Road, Noccalula Falls, Ridgeville, Black Creek, Wilsonia, Crudup, Keener and Rockledge.


Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Etowah County Until 7:00PM

Apr 5th @ 6:35 pm


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The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
    Central Etowah County in northeastern Alabama…

* Until 700 PM CDT

* At 635 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Attalla, or 7 miles northwest of Rainbow City, moving northeast at 55 mph.
    HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
    SOURCE…Radar indicated.
    IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
    Gadsden, Rainbow City, Hokes Bluff, Attalla, Glencoe, Steele, Reece
    City, Tabor Road, Gadsden Mall, Noccalula Falls, Ridgeville, Gadsden Steam Plant, Big Wills Creek, Howelton, Crudup, Gallant, Gadsden Municipal Airport, Keener, Rockledge and Black Creek.