The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southern Limestone County in north central Alabama…
Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…
Northeastern Franklin County in northwestern Alabama…
Western Morgan County in north central Alabama…
Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama…
* Until 215 AM CDT.
* At 133 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Leighton, or
near Muscle Shoals, moving east at 60 mph. This storm has a
history of producing quarter to golf ball sized hail.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE…Public.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Decatur, Hartselle, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Moulton,
Priceville, Trinity, Town Creek and Littleville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature’s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
