A Severe Thunderstorm Watch goes until 5:00 p.m. for a large part of North and Central Alabama. We have already listed the counties warned by the NWS/Birmingham. Scroll down to the bottom of this report to get the counties served by Huntsville. But, first, some more urgent information.
* The Lauderdale EMA Office reported wind damage at 10:45 with numerous trees down along County Road 363 and Highway 64. That is in the vicinity of the town of Lexington.
* NWS/Huntsville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Madison County until 11:30. It is mostly for the western part of the county. A line of severe thunderstorms, that could produce winds over 60 mph, extended from north of Athens to Tanner and moving east at 30. Communities that could be affected:
Tony
Elkwood
Gladstone
Madison
Fisk
Meridianville
This storm has a history of producing widespread wind damage in parts of Limestone County near Cartwright and Athens.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Early dismissals for schools have been decided in Talladega County. The Talladega County Cchools will dismiss at 12:45, the Sylacauga City Schools at 1:00 p.m. and the Talladega City Schools at 1:00.
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT
Just issued for Cullman and Morgan Counties until noon.
ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
For Limestone County until 11:30 a.m.
NORTH ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED IN THE WATCH
We have already listed the Central Alabama counties. Here are the counties under the Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 5:00 p.m. that are warned by the NWS/Huntsville:
Cullman
Limestone
Madison
Morgan
DeKalb
Jackson
Marshall
Blount
