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EXPIRED — Severe T-Storm Warning: Parts of Marshall, Madison, Cullman, Morgan Co. Until 4:45 pm

| October 6, 2021 @ 3:58 pm

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
West central Marshall County in northeastern Alabama…
Southern Madison County in north central Alabama…
North central Cullman County in north central Alabama…
Southeastern Morgan County in north central Alabama…

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 354 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
Arab, moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Southern Huntsville, Madison, Redstone Arsenal, Owens Cross Roads,
Triana, Marshall Space Flight Center, Morgan City, Baileyton, Eva
and Valhermoso Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for the warned
area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.
Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act
quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure such
as a basement or small interior room.

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

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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