CANCELED – Severe T-Storm Warning for Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin Counties Until 12:45 AM

Scott Martin | April 9, 2020 @ 12:02 am

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Central Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…
Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…
Franklin County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1200 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Midway, or
near Iuka, moving southeast 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, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Red
Bay, Killen, Cherokee, Littleville and Leighton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.