Tornado Warning

And these warnings are popping fast as they can do with squall lines. Decatur is included in a separate polygon, but I'm covering them together in this post since they are in the same basic area. And too many posts of separate tornado warnings will just confuse readers who would rather see updates as the line moves along with only an occasional new post. 

11:34 PM - Broadcast media passed along a report of power lines down in Hamilton when the storms moved through there. 

People in Madison County, be getting ready to go to a safe place if a Tornado Warning is required for you later, within the next 30-45 minutes or so - or even a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. 

Decatur, Tanner, and Madison, go ahead and be in shelter. 

11:41 PM - Just got a severe thunderstorm warning that includes all of Winston County. I'd go ahead and take reasonable precautions for this too, since the straight-line winds can be dangerous too, not just possible tornadoes. 

11:45 PM - Note from SPC about how the severe weather continues, and unfortunately places like Cullman and Huntsville are in that zone where over next hour or two, severe weather threat is highest. 

I'm probably going to start a new post either at Midnight or whenever this warning expires. After midnight seems like a good time to reset since technically we'll be into Sunday morning then. 

11:48 - Winston, Walker, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Limestone, Lawrence, and Morgan Counties are all under Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in addition to these Tornado Warnings that include cities like Decatur and Athens. 

We're not getting widespread wind damage reports with this line, but we have gotten some. And it's really a gamble if you opt not to take shelter for these warnings. A tree could come down, or a window could blow out. And it's better to get into that lowest, most central part of your home, away from windows. 

11:52 - Decatur, Trinity, Tanner, Madison, stay in shelter for this possible tornado. 

Everyone in these warning polygons need to stay in shelter until the warning expires. 

Giles and Lawrence Counties in Tennessee are also under severe thunderstorm warnings. 

Folks in Athens need to stay in shelter from a possible tornado here. 

For the stuff farther South, Wes Wyatt and Lauren Linahan are doing a live stream. 

TORNADO WARNING INCLUDES HUNTSVILLE

Tornado Warning

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Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

1123 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

  Limestone County in north central Alabama...

  Eastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama...

  Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama...

  Northern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until midnight CST.

* At 1122 PM CST, a line of severe thunderstorms capable of

  producing a tornado were located along a line extending from 8

  miles north of Killen to Littleville, moving east at 60 mph. The

  best areas of rotation along the line were in areas from Muscle

  Shoals to Killen.

  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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...

  Killen, Lexington, and Leighton around 1125 PM CST.

  Town Creek around 1130 PM CST.

  Rogersville and Courtland around 1135 PM CST.

  Athens around 1155 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Good

Springs, Cartwright, Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, French Mill,

Coxey, North Courtland, Lester, Holland Gin, Ford City, and Red Bank.

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.

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 8680 3475 8681 3457 8760 3457 8768

      3500 8759

TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 250DEG 54KT 3498 8754 3458 8764

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

KDW