EXPIRED – Severe T-Storm Warning: Franklin County Until 4:30 PM

| April 12, 2020 @ 3:36 pm

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Franklin County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 334 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tremont, or 8
miles southeast of Fulton, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Russellville, Red Bay, Phil Campbell, Belgreen, Vina, Hodges,
Atwood, Tharptown, Duketon and Rockwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and northwestern Alabama.

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.

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather

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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.

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