NWS/Huntsville issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central DeKalb County in extreme NE Alabama until 4:45.
They did that because of a thunderstorm centered 8 miles NE of Rainsville. It may produce damaging winds and hail. It was moving east slowly at 5 mph and may affect the communities of Sylvania and Heneger.
The NWS also posted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for adjacent Central Jackson County until 4:45. The storm was located near Scottsboro, the biggest city in Jackson County. It was moving NE at 10. Places that will probably be affected by this potential severe thunderstorm include Scottsboro, Section and Hollywood.
TO OUR WEST
More strong storms migrating eastward from Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi. NWS/Jackson issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lauderdale County and SE Newton County in East-Central Mississippi until 5:00 p.m. The thunderstorm was moving NE at only 5 mph.
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
NWS/Birmingham issued a Significant Weather Alert for Barbour County in SE Alabama until 5 o’clock. The reason they did that was a very strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Clayton moving east at 20. This mean storm could produce wind gusts to 45 mph and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning. You need to be indoors, if for no other reason, but lightning.
ADDITIONAL DAMAGE REPORTS
* 3:15 p.m. Cullman County EMA reported wind damage along County Road 798 near Holly Pond. Structural damage, power lines and trees down. Holly Pond is about 6 miles east of Cullman on US-278 and is the home of the famous Jason Simpson.
* 3:28 p.m. Limestone County EMA reported trees and a fence down and shingles off a roof on Old Elkmont Road in the Cross Key community.
