The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Western Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…
Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…
Northwestern Franklin County in northwestern Alabama…
* Until 545 PM CST.
* At 453 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of Burton, or 9 miles southeast of Booneville, moving northeast at
50 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include…
Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Cherokee, Underwood-Petersville,
Waterloo, Malone, Posey Loop, Allsboro and Riverton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CST for northwestern
Alabama. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.
Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act
quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure such
as a basement or small interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
