Tornado Warnings

 The one for Northeast Lauderdale and Northwest Limestone was confirmed by spotters. It is going through rural areas, but everyone in the path of any of these polygons needs to take shelter. Going to have to put severe thunderstorm warnings on the back burner for the moment, but if you see you are under one of those, take cover too - small central room on lowest floor of a sturdy house, away from windows. And cover your head if you can, esp in tornado warnings. 

And we just got a new one for a storm North of Courtland in Lawrence County. Rather than make a new post, I am just going to post updates here for a while. Will zoom in on Lawrence County first since it is newest. 

8:09 PM - All right, this is actually two overlapping tornado polygons. 

8:11 - Got another tornado rotation headed from Elkton over to Fayetteville. Also note the possible tornado slightly north of our area headed for places like Petersburg and Lynchburg in Tennessee. 

8:12 - Ok new issuance . . . storm clipping Northwest Madison County now, new Tornado Warning. Things are developing fast. 

Ok this is the storm that had a confirmed tornado earlier, heading up toward Elkmont and then Ardmore. The new warning does clip far Northwestern Madison County. 

The warning does include Harvest. 

Now let's look at the Dekalb/Jackson Co storm . . . 

8:16 - Okay that possible tornado South of Ider is getting ready to cross over into Georgia and does not look as strong as the others. But still if you are in that polygon, please take shelter and stay there until this passes. 

Going to focus on whichever storm is most dangerous at the moment. 

New Tornado Warning that includes Athens.

8:23 - Several overlapping tornado warnings here as you can see. 

8:24 - That tornado affecting areas from Taft up to Fayetteville has been confirmed. The NWS is asking people to take it very seriously as a life-threatening situation. 

And here's a closer look at that tornado. 

8:28 - And here is the broad view. Definitely be sheltered in Athens. Trying to remember everybody. Any of these warnings, get to shelter and stay there until these storms pass. Don't worry about whether the tornado is confirmed yet or not. 

The Tornado Warning including Fayetteville has been reissued, and remember we did have confirmation of a a tornado with this storm earlier, which is really something after dark. 

That goes until 9:15 and includes Huntland on the far Eastern edge of the warning polygon. 

Now let's look at the Athens storm, believe it has a debris signature, which confirms something is doing damage on the ground. 

8:34 - I don't like the look of this, even though the rotation looks broader than earlier. The correlation coefficient is still lowered, and this tornado is heading in the direction of Athens. If it doesn't hit there, probably be a close call. 

8:40 - Also some weak rotation showing up in this storm near Scottsboro, so everybody in that Severe Thunderstorm Warning needs to stay in a safe place. NWS Huntsville has a possible tornado tag in the warning. 

8:42 - Everyone in and near Athens stay sheltered from this tornado. 

8:44 - And here is the broad view again. Want everyone to see the updates wherever they are. Jumping from storm to storm a lot. 

8:46 - NWS Huntsville confirms the tornado moving into Athens. It has been observed, definitely on the ground now. 

8:48 - And all of a sudden we have four active tornado warning polygons, two of them are new. 

8:49 - WAFF-48's camera in Athens just went out. I take that as further confirmation of the tornado. Don't wait to see or hear any of these, just get to safety. 

8:50 - This new Tornado Warning affects Elkmont, Ardmore, Hazel Green, and New Market. 

KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY TRAINED SPOTTERS.

TORNADO WARNING in Huntsville! New post coming now.

Tornado Warning

TNC103-090130-

/O.NEW.KHUN.TO.W.0012.240509T0057Z-240509T0130Z/

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Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

757 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

  Southwestern Lincoln County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 757 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located 7 miles west

  of Ardmore, or 12 miles south of Pulaski, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree

           damage is likely.

* This tornadic storm will be near...

  Ardmore around 805 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Skinem, Molino, Dellrose, Coldwater, Blanche, Belleview, Harms, Taft,

Camargo, and Cash Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a

basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy

building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in

a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect

yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3517 8652 3499 8651 3499 8684 3515 8683

TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 267DEG 32KT 3503 8696

TORNADO...OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

AMP

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

754 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ALC077-083-090115-

/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240509T0115Z/

Limestone AL-Lauderdale AL-

754 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR

NORTHWESTERN LIMESTONE AND NORTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES...

At 753 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Rogersville, or

20 miles east of Florence, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage

         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is

         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of

northwestern Limestone and northeastern Lauderdale Counties,

including the following locations... Good Springs, Lester, Kingtown,

Oliver, Whitehead, Cairo, Mt Rozell, Leggtown, and Anderson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a

basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy

building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in

a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect

yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not

wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8700 3497 8697 3479 8725 3482 8732

      3484 8737 3490 8743 3500 8735

TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 226DEG 17KT 3489 8731

TORNADO...OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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Tornado Warning

TNC103-127-090130-

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Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

752 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

  Central Moore County in Middle Tennessee...

  Central Lincoln County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located 10 miles east of Pulaski, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree

           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of

  central Moore and central Lincoln Counties, including the following

  locations... Mulberry, Chestnut Ridge, Howell, Belleville, Mcburg,

  Lois, Harms, Mimosa, Booneville, and Boonshill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3535 8654 3536 8649 3532 8645 3532 8642

      3535 8641 3535 8637 3514 8634 3512 8683

      3526 8683 3525 8675 3531 8668 3533 8660

      3536 8660 3537 8659

TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 265DEG 28KT 3524 8686

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

AMP

Tornado Warning

ALC049-071-090130-

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Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

752 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

  East central Jackson County in northeastern Alabama...

  Northeastern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 751 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located over Henagar, or 10 miles north of Rainsville, moving

  east at 20 mph. Emergency management reported a wall cloud.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree

           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...

  Henagar and Ider around 755 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Sulpher Springs and Rosalie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3458 8580 3465 8585 3486 8559 3463 8553

TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 250DEG 17KT 3463 8578

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Nashville TN

800 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

TNC003-055-117-090115-

/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240509T0115Z/

Marshall TN-Giles TN-Bedford TN-

800 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR

SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL...EAST CENTRAL GILES AND SOUTHWESTERN BEDFORD

COUNTIES...

At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located near Petersburg, or 8 miles south of Lewisburg, moving

east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage

         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is

         likely.

Locations impacted include...

Lewisburg, Cornersville, Belfast, and Frankewing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3519 8687 3539 8687 3550 8651 3536 8650

      3535 8653 3536 8654 3537 8659 3536 8660

      3533 8660 3531 8668 3525 8675 3526 8683

      3519 8683

TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 256DEG 28KT 3533 8673

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Mueller

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Nashville TN

758 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

TNC055-090130-

/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0130Z/

Giles TN-

758 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR

SOUTHEASTERN GILES COUNTY...

At 758 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles northwest of

Ardmore, or 9 miles southeast of Pulaski, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage

         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is

         likely.

Locations impacted include...

Pulaski, Ardmore, Elkton, Prospect, and Frankewing.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 1 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a

basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy

building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in

a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect

yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3500 8703 3515 8704 3520 8683 3500 8684

      3499 8691

TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 259DEG 28KT 3508 8693

TORNADO...OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Mueller

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Nashville TN

752 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

TNC003-015-031-177-090115-

/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240509T0115Z/

Warren TN-Coffee TN-Bedford TN-Cannon TN-

752 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR

SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...COFFEE...NORTHEASTERN BEDFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN

CANNON COUNTIES...

At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located 7 miles east of Shelbyville, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage

         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is

         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...

  Manchester around 805 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Beechgrove, Normandy, Morrison, Bell Buckle, Wartrace, and

Summitville.

This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 96 and 115.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3546 8643 3562 8641 3563 8637 3564 8638

      3565 8635 3566 8634 3566 8631 3565 8630

      3565 8628 3563 8625 3569 8625 3570 8622

      3572 8595 3560 8586 3553 8587 3552 8588

      3543 8589

TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 275DEG 26KT 3550 8631

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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Tornado Warning

TNC035-049-133-141-090115-

/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0028.240509T0046Z-240509T0115Z/

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Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Nashville TN

746 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

  Southeastern Overton County in Middle Tennessee...

  North central Cumberland County in Middle Tennessee...

  East central Putnam County in Middle Tennessee...

  Southwestern Fentress County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 745 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Monterey, or 15 miles south of Livingston, moving

  east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree

           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of

  southeastern Overton, north central Cumberland, east central Putnam

  and southwestern Fentress Counties, including the following

  locations... Crawford, Grimsley, and Clarkrange.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 300 and 303.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3611 8529 3625 8533 3637 8483 3630 8483

      3629 8484 3629 8487 3628 8488 3624 8488

      3624 8489 3621 8491 3618 8490 3615 8491

      3613 8487 3610 8484 3609 8482

TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 254DEG 40KT 3619 8523

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Baggett