CANCELED — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Portions of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence Co. Until 11:45 am

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…
Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…
Northeastern Franklin County in northwestern Alabama…
Northwestern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 1145 AM CST.

* At 1057 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Littleville, or 8 miles southwest of Tuscumbia, moving east at 40
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…
Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Town Creek,
Littleville, Leighton, Posey Loop, Northwest Alabama Regional
Airport and New Bethel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a
bathroom, closet or basement.

If on or near Wilson and Wheeler Lake, 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CST for north central
and northwestern Alabama.

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