Strong Storms Continue to Affect Dekalb County

Scott Martin | May 5, 2020 @ 4:08 pm

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN DEKALB COUNTY UNTIL
500 PM CDT…

At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Little River Canyon National Preserve, moving east at 40 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Fort Payne, Rainsville, Fyffe, Pine Ridge, Lebanon, Dog Town,
Collbran, Guest, Adamsburg and Peeks Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Strong gusty winds will be capable of knocking down small tree limbs
along with other small unsecured items. Seek safe shelter until this
storm has passed.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN DEKALB COUNTY UNTIL
415 PM CDT…

At 348 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Henagar, or 12 miles north of Fort Payne, moving east at 55 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Henagar, Sylvania, Ider, Valley Head, Hammondville, Mentone and
Sulpher Springs.

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN DEKALB COUNTY UNTIL 430
PM CDT…

At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fyffe, or 8 miles southwest of Rainsville, moving east at 55 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Fort Payne, Rainsville, Fyffe, Powell, Geraldine, Valley Head, Pine
Ridge, Lakeview, Dog Town and Collbran.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Strong gusty winds will be capable of knocking down small tree limbs
along with other small unsecured items. Seek safe shelter until this
storm has passed.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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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.