The main threat with storms tonight is very large hail and damaging winds. U.S. 43, 78, 278, and Interstate 22 are going to be impacted.
This warning includes all of Marion County and much of western Winston County, that means Hamilton, Guin, Brilliant, Winfield, Hackleberg, and Haleyville are included in this warning.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
WESTERN WINSTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 900 PM CDT
* AT 806 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTH OF ASHRIDGE TO HACKLEBURG
TO 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF TREMONT…AND MOVING SOUTH AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HALEYVILLE…HAMILTON…LYNN…WINFIELD…NEEDMORE…BRINN…WESTON
AND LAKE BUTTAHATCHEE.
THIS INCLUDES…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 3 THROUGH 34…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS…AND MAY
LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
