The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Cullman County in north central Alabama…
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 725 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located over
Smith Dam, moving east northeast at 10 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…
Good Hope, Dodge City, Colony, Wilburn, Bremen, Arkadelphia, Black
Bottom and Smith Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
If on or near Smith Lake, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
