Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central Alabama and Middle Tennessee
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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 parts of Alabama and Tennessee, including Decatur and Florence, effective until 11:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Alabama and Middle Tennessee
- Issued
- April 5, 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 North Central Alabama and Middle Tennessee.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central and northwestern Alabama, as well as southwestern Lincoln County in Middle Tennessee. The warning was issued at 10:43 PM CDT following radar indications of severe thunderstorms moving east at 45 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Alabama: Northwestern Madison County, Limestone County, Eastern Lauderdale County, Southeastern Colbert County, Northwestern Morgan County, and Northern Lawrence County.
- Tennessee: Southwestern Lincoln County.
Specific locations impacted include Decatur, Madison, Florence, Athens, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Trinity, Rogersville, and Ardmore.
Expected Conditions
The primary hazards associated with this storm system include:
- Wind: Gusts reaching up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).
- Impacts: Residents should expect potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: As of 10:43 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Loretto to near Florence to 6 miles north of Belgreen, moving east at 45 mph.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Note that a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 3:00 AM CDT for north central, northeastern, and northwestern Alabama, as well as Middle Tennessee.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 10:43 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 11:45 PM CDT on March 15.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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