EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale Co. Until 10:45 pm

Scott Martin | March 24, 2023 @ 10:15 pm

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…
Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…
Central Franklin County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 1004 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Waterloo to Midway to Burton, moving east at
50 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…
Florence, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Red
Bay, Killen, Cherokee, Littleville and Leighton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for north central
and northwestern Alabama.

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.