Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale Counties Until 6:15 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northwestern Alabama as a storm with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail moves through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Alabama
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Huntsville AL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Alabama.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northwestern Alabama. The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 6:15 PM CST on February 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in northwestern Alabama:
- Southwestern Lauderdale County
- Southwestern Colbert County
- North central Franklin County
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Cherokee, Malone, Posey Loop, Pogo, Mt Hester, Cedar Creek Reservoir, and Srygley Church.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warned area are advised to take immediate precautions. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building to avoid potential injury from flying debris or falling trees.
Expected Conditions
According to radar indications, the storm is capable of producing the following hazards:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch).
Expected impacts include hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 5:17 PM CST. At the time of issuance, a severe thunderstorm was located near Midway, or near Tishomingo State Park, moving east at 30 mph. The warning is scheduled to expire at 6:15 PM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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