Dangerous storm near Double Springs is not showing signs of rotation so not an immediate tornado threat, but has big hail and potnetial for damaging winds.
Crossing northern Smith Lake now. Heading toward Addison.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN WINSTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 430 PM CST
* AT 344 PM CST…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL…AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
NORTH OF LYNN…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ASHRIDGE…WINSTON FREE STATE BARN…DOUBLE SPRINGS…HOUSTON
RECREATIONAL AREA…MORELAND…BRUSHY LAKE…ADDISON AND HELICON.
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.
