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Tornado Warning

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Tue 05/07/2024 08:52 PM EDT

End Time

Tue 05/07/2024 09:30 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Storm Location

2 mi SW of Ider, AL

Storm Motion

Moving E at 18 mph

Impacts

High impact

Tornadoradar indicated
Max hail size<.75 in

Locations Affected

Ider, AL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Huntsville AL 752 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ider, or 15 miles northeast of Rainsville, moving east at 20 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... Ider around 800 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sulpher Springs. 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 3466 8573 3470 8573 3475 8569 3475 8567 3476 8566 3478 8557 3475 8556 3462 8553 TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 270DEG 16KT 3469 8570 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN