Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lexington Area in Alabama
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of northwestern Alabama until 2:30 PM CDT, with 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Alabama
- Issued
- September 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Huntsville AL
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Huntsville AL. Effective from September 22, 2026 at 1:25 PM CDT until September 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Limestone County in north central Alabama, Eastern Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama, and Northeastern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama. Locations impacted include Rogersville, Lexington, Hillsboro, Anderson, Cartwright, Coxey, Oliver, Ripley, Center Star, and Kingtown.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 1:24 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lexington, or 15 miles east of Florence, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 1:25 PM CDT to 2:30 PM CDT on September 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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