City of Madison Alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 12:43AM CDT until March 16 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 12:43AM CDT until March 16 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Description

SVRHUN

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Marshall County in northeastern Alabama...
Jackson County in northeastern Alabama...
Eastern Madison County in north central Alabama...
Northern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama...

* Until 145 AM CDT.

* At 1243 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Huntland to near Owens Cross Roads, moving east
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Bridgeport, Henagar, Stevenson,
Sylvania, Owens Cross Roads, Fyffe, and Hollywood.

Instructions

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for north central
and northeastern Alabama...and Middle Tennessee.

Additional Details

TypeAlert
PhenomenaSevere Thunderstorm
SeverityWarning
Event CodeSVR
AreaDeKalb, AL; Jackson, AL; Madison, AL; Marshall, AL
SentMonday, March 16, 2026 12:43 AM CDT
ExpiresMonday, March 16, 2026 1:45 AM CDT
SenderNWS Huntsville AL
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b0d669d198107ee0d01180dfdd6ebe481750b848.001.1