The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Cullman County in north central Alabama…
* Until noon CDT.
* At 1118 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sipsey, or
near Sumiton, moving east at 45 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…
Garden City, Colony, Arkadelphia and Black Bottom.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Alabama.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
