The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Western Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…
Western Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…
* Until 115 AM CDT.
* At 1237 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pineflat, or
7 miles southwest of Pickwick Landing State Park, moving southeast
at 60 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…
Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Cherokee, St. Florian,
Underwood-Petersville, Waterloo, Malone, Posey Loop and Mt Hester.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
