The storms over northwestern Alabama are capable of producing widesprad wind damage this morning.
The most intense storms extend from near Fayette to Haleyville to near Moulton at 5:35.
Areas from Carbon Hill to Nauvoo to Lynn to Natural Bridge should be out of mobile homes and in a substantial structure away from windows and the threat of falling trees as much as possible.
These storms will eventually affect areas from DOuble Springs to Addison and areas just west of Arley.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EAST CENTRAL LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EASTERN MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
NORTHWESTERN WALKER COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
WINSTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 615 AM CST
* AT 519 AM CST…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM LAKE BUTTAHATCHEE TO BELK…AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 75 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
FAYETTE…LYNN…CARBON HILL…NEEDMORE…GLEN ALLEN…ASHRIDGE…
ELDRIDGE AND WINSTON FREE STATE BARN.
THIS INCLUDES…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 26 THROUGH 46…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY…IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED…ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE…SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
