Tornado Warning 4, NWS Huntsville, AL

Issued

Mar 27, 2017, 4:08 PM CDT (21:08 UTC)

Expired

Mar 27, 2017, 4:21 PM CDT

In force

13 min

Issued by

NWS Huntsville, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Franklin County, AL

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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156 
WFUS54 KHUN 272108
TORHUN
ALC059-272145-
/O.NEW.KHUN.TO.W.0004.170327T2108Z-170327T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
408 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Franklin County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until 445 PM CDT
    
* At 407 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles southeast of Red Bay, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Belgreen around 440 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hodges, Atwood, Duketon, Vina and Little Bear Creek Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3439 8816 3451 8785 3432 8777 3431 8782
      3431 8805 3432 8815 3436 8817
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 249DEG 24KT 3433 8807 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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620 
WWUS54 KHUN 272121
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
421 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

ALC059-272131-
/O.CAN.KHUN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170327T2145Z/
Franklin AL-
421 PM CDT MON MAR 27 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
northwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3439 8816 3451 8785 3432 8777 3431 8782
      3431 8805 3432 8815 3436 8817
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 249DEG 24KT 3436 8796 

$$

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