Severe Thunderstorm Warning Cullman County until 10:45 PM

This is a new warning for Cullman County. This warning includes the northern parts of the county and will be impacting travel along U.S. 278 & 31 as well as Interstate 65 north of the city of Cullman. West Point and Jones Valley are included in this warning.

Expect very heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, some hail, and very gusty winds to impact these areas.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHWESTERN CULLMAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN MORGAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 1045 PM CST

* AT 1001 PM CST…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR
PRICEVILLE TO NEAR ADDISON…AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HARTSELLE…PRICEVILLE…FALKVILLE…SOMERVILLE AND WEST POINT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED SOME WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THESE STORMS.
WHILE NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY…IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED…ACT QUICKLY
AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE…SUCH AS A
BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIND DAMAGE. THIS IS A VERY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather