EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Cullman, Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan Co. Until 7:15 pm

| May 6, 2021 @ 6:29 pm

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Jackson County in northeastern Alabama…
Marshall County in northeastern Alabama…
Madison County in north central Alabama…
Southeastern Limestone County in north central Alabama…
Cullman County in north central Alabama…
Morgan County in north central Alabama…
Southeastern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 625 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hazel Green to near Priceville to Ashridge,
moving southeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Emergency management and Doppler radar.

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

* Locations impacted include…
Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Cullman, Scottsboro, Hartselle,
Guntersville, Arab, Bridgeport and Moores Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows!

If on or near the Tennessee River or Lake Guntersville, get away
from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember,
lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm.
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by
lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water
in a thunderstorm.

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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