EXPIRED: Tornado Warning for Cullman & Marshall Co. Until 7:00 pm

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southwestern Marshall County in northeastern Alabama…
Northern Cullman County in north central Alabama…

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 630 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Nesmith, or 10
miles west of Cullman, moving east at 20 mph. Multiple public
reports confirmed a tornado near country road 490 and country road
616 moving toward highway 31.

HAZARD…Damaging tornado.

SOURCE…Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include…
Cullman, Arab, Good Hope, Holly Pond, Baldwin, Vinemont, Baileyton,
West Point, Eva and Phelan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

If on or near Smith Lake, get away from the water and move to safe
shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce large
capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock and
seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a
thunderstorm.

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