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.
At 507 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Henagar, or 12 miles north of Fort Payne, moving
southeast at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern DeKalb County, including the following locations... Pine
Ridge, Mentone, Sulpher Springs, Adamsburg, Desoto State Park, Valley
Head, Little River Canyon NP, and Hammondville.