Tornado Warning Issued for Dale and Henry Counties in Alabama Until 4:30 AM CDT
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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 Tornado Warning for northeastern Dale and west central Henry Counties as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Alabama
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Alabama.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Tornado Warning for northeastern Dale County and west central Henry County in southeastern Alabama. This alert is based on radar-indicated rotation within a severe thunderstorm.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in southeastern Alabama:
- Northeastern Dale County
- West central Henry County
Specific locations in the path of this storm include Abbeville, Barefield Crossroads, Murphy Station, Graball, Clopton, Bertha, Abbeville Municipal A/P, Willis Crossroads, Snells Crossroads, and Bells Crossroads.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents in the warning area should immediately move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter immediately to protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
- Hazard: Tornado.
- Source: Radar indicated rotation.
- Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those without shelter. Mobile homes are at high risk of being damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected, and tree damage is likely.
- Storm Movement: At 3:53 AM CDT, the storm was located 7 miles south of Blue Springs (or 12 miles west of Abbeville), moving east at 40 mph.
Timeline
- Issued: March 12, 2026, at 3:54 AM CDT
- Effective: Immediately
- Expires: March 12, 2026, at 4:30 AM CDT
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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