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2024 [KHUN] HUNTSVILLE Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 30

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Storm Based Warning History

669 
WFUS54 KHUN 090342
TORHUN
ALC049-071-090430-
/O.NEW.KHUN.TO.W.0030.240509T0342Z-240509T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1042 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Jackson County in northeastern Alabama...
  Northeastern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1041 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Scottsboro, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Scottsboro and Hollywood around 1045 PM CDT.
  Pisgah around 1050 PM CDT.
  Henagar around 1100 PM CDT.
  Ider around 1110 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dutton, Martintown, Mentone, Rosalie, Sulpher Springs, Valley Head,
and Hammondville.

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 3452 8553 3460 8605 3475 8606 3482 8558
      3453 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 266DEG 25KT 3467 8599 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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418 
WWUS54 KHUN 090359
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1059 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ALC049-071-090430-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0430Z/
Jackson AL-DeKalb AL-
1059 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND EAST CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTIES...

At 1058 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pisgah, or 10 miles north of Rainsville, moving east
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Henagar and Sylvania around 1105 PM CDT.
  Ider around 1110 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dutton, Sulpher Springs, Valley Head, Mentone, Hammondville, and
Rosalie.

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 3458 8593 3470 8591 3471 8555 3453 8551
      3452 8553
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 280DEG 26KT 3464 8584 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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992 
WWUS54 KHUN 090403 RRA
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1103 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ALC049-071-090430-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0430Z/
Jackson AL-DeKalb AL-
1103 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND EAST CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTIES...

At 1103 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Henagar, or 9
miles north of Rainsville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Henagar around 1110 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sulpher Springs, Valley Head, Mentone, Hammondville, and Rosalie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3458 8587 3469 8585 3471 8568 3471 8555
      3453 8551 3452 8553 3457 8583
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 282DEG 33KT 3463 8579 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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079 
WWUS54 KHUN 090409
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1109 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ALC071-090418-
/O.CAN.KHUN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0430Z/
Jackson AL-
1109 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for northeastern
Alabama...and Middle Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3452 8553 3457 8583 3461 8582 3463 8578
      3469 8573 3471 8555 3455 8552 3453 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 269DEG 19KT 3462 8578 

$$

ALC049-090430-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0430Z/
DeKalb AL-
1109 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Henagar, Hammondville, and Mentone...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTY...

At 1108 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Henagar, or 9 miles north of Rainsville, moving east at 20 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Henagar, Hammondville, and Mentone. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Henagar and Ider around 1115 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sulpher Springs, Valley Head, Mentone, and Hammondville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3452 8553 3457 8583 3461 8582 3463 8578
      3469 8573 3471 8555 3455 8552 3453 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 269DEG 19KT 3462 8578 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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574 
WWUS54 KHUN 090425
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1125 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ALC049-090435-
/O.EXP.KHUN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0430Z/
DeKalb AL-
1125 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1130 PM CDT...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for DeKalb county and is in effect until 1145 PM. Please refer to 
that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for northeastern
Alabama...and Middle Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3452 8553 3457 8583 3461 8582 3463 8578
      3469 8573 3471 8555 3455 8552 3453 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 266DEG 25KT 3463 8564 

$$

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669 
WFUS54 KHUN 090342
TORHUN
ALC049-071-090430-
/O.NEW.KHUN.TO.W.0030.240509T0342Z-240509T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1042 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Jackson County in northeastern Alabama...
  Northeastern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1041 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Scottsboro, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Scottsboro and Hollywood around 1045 PM CDT.
  Pisgah around 1050 PM CDT.
  Henagar around 1100 PM CDT.
  Ider around 1110 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dutton, Martintown, Mentone, Rosalie, Sulpher Springs, Valley Head,
and Hammondville.

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 3452 8553 3460 8605 3475 8606 3482 8558
      3453 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 266DEG 25KT 3467 8599 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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418 
WWUS54 KHUN 090359
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1059 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ALC049-071-090430-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0430Z/
Jackson AL-DeKalb AL-
1059 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND EAST CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTIES...

At 1058 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pisgah, or 10 miles north of Rainsville, moving east
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Henagar and Sylvania around 1105 PM CDT.
  Ider around 1110 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dutton, Sulpher Springs, Valley Head, Mentone, Hammondville, and
Rosalie.

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 3458 8593 3470 8591 3471 8555 3453 8551
      3452 8553
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 280DEG 26KT 3464 8584 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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992 
WWUS54 KHUN 090403 RRA
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1103 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ALC049-071-090430-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0430Z/
Jackson AL-DeKalb AL-
1103 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND EAST CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTIES...

At 1103 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Henagar, or 9
miles north of Rainsville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Henagar around 1110 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sulpher Springs, Valley Head, Mentone, Hammondville, and Rosalie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3458 8587 3469 8585 3471 8568 3471 8555
      3453 8551 3452 8553 3457 8583
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 282DEG 33KT 3463 8579 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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079 
WWUS54 KHUN 090409
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1109 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ALC071-090418-
/O.CAN.KHUN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0430Z/
Jackson AL-
1109 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for northeastern
Alabama...and Middle Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3452 8553 3457 8583 3461 8582 3463 8578
      3469 8573 3471 8555 3455 8552 3453 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 269DEG 19KT 3462 8578 

$$

ALC049-090430-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0430Z/
DeKalb AL-
1109 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Henagar, Hammondville, and Mentone...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTY...

At 1108 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Henagar, or 9 miles north of Rainsville, moving east at 20 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for Henagar, Hammondville, and Mentone. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Henagar and Ider around 1115 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sulpher Springs, Valley Head, Mentone, and Hammondville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3452 8553 3457 8583 3461 8582 3463 8578
      3469 8573 3471 8555 3455 8552 3453 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 269DEG 19KT 3462 8578 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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574 
WWUS54 KHUN 090425
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1125 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ALC049-090435-
/O.EXP.KHUN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240509T0430Z/
DeKalb AL-
1125 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1130 PM CDT...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for DeKalb county and is in effect until 1145 PM. Please refer to 
that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for northeastern
Alabama...and Middle Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3452 8553 3457 8583 3461 8582 3463 8578
      3469 8573 3471 8555 3455 8552 3453 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 0425Z 266DEG 25KT 3463 8564 

$$

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