Tornado Watch Updated; A Few Counties Cancelled
NWS Huntsville has removed Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Limestone counties in North Alabama from the current tornado watch.
NWS Huntsville has removed Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Limestone counties in North Alabama from the current tornado watch.
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Jackson County and DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama. This warning is in effect until 4:15 AM CDT.
At 3:30 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles east of Falkville, or 12 miles east of Hartselle, moving southeast at 50 mph. The hazard includes a tornado with radar indicated rotation. The impact of this storm is expected to bring flying debris that will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed, and damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees is likely.
At 3:27 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of Falkville, or 12 miles southeast of Hartselle, moving east at 55 mph. The hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail. Radar indicated the source of this storm and the impact is expected to cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
At 3:20 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Grant, or 10 miles north of Guntersville, moving southeast at 40 mph. The hazard includes a tornado.
NWS Birmingham adds Cherokee and Etowah counties to the current tornado watch, which already includes Blount, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston counties in Central Alabama. The watch continues until 8 am.
At 3:10 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was identified 7 miles north of Gurley, or 11 miles east of Moores Mill, moving east at 50 mph. The storm brings a hazard of a tornado and quarter-size hail, with radar indicating rotation.
At 3:06 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with 2 to 3 inches of rain already fallen and additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
At 3:04 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over southeastern Huntsville, moving northeast at 40 mph. The storm brings a hazard of a tornado and quarter-size hail, with radar indicating rotation.
At 2:48 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was identified near Bridgeport, moving east at 30 mph. The storm brings a hazard of a tornado and golf ball-sized hail, with radar indicating rotation.
At 2:40 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was identified 10 miles west of Moulton, moving east at 45 mph. The storm brings a hazard of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, as indicated by radar.
New weather watch issuance may be required as the convection expands southeastward into northern Mississippi and Alabama. This threat should remain limited to central portions of Alabama and into Georgia.
At 2:27 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Skyline, about 12 miles north of Scottsboro, moving east at 30 mph. This storm presents a significant hazard, including the potential for a tornado and quarter-size hail.
At 2:25 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was identified near Huntland, approximately 13 miles northeast of Moores Mill, moving east at 40 mph. The storm is anticipated to bring hazards such as 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, as indicated by radar data.