Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Huntsville and North Central Alabama Through Early Monday
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NOAA issued it on April 5, 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 several North Alabama counties, including Madison and Limestone, as 60 mph wind gusts and hail move through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Alabama
- Issued
- April 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Huntsville
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 North Alabama.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning effective from 11:41 PM CDT on March 15 until 12:45 AM CDT on March 16. The alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in North Alabama:
- Madison County
- Limestone County
- Northwestern Marshall County
- Northwestern Jackson County
- Northern Morgan County
- Northeastern Lawrence County
Impacted locations include Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Redstone Arsenal, Hazel Green, Priceville, and Trinity.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain indoors until the storm has passed. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central, northeastern, and northwestern Alabama, as well as Middle Tennessee, until 3:00 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
At 11:40 PM CDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Ardmore to near Moulton, moving east at 50 mph.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) is possible.
- Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
- Issued: March 15 at 11:41 PM CDT
- Onset: March 15 at 11:41 PM CDT
- Expires: March 16 at 12:45 AM CDT
- Duration: Approximately one hour
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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