Severe Weather Statement

I'd stay sheltered in these areas out of a respect for the history of this storm. 

12:05 AM - The National Weather Service in Birmingham mentions that they are watching any discrete cells that form out ahead of the main squall line. Things have calmed down around Tupelo, but storms near Jackson have been intensifying. And those are being watched closely. 

From Alisha Michael “Center Star tonight. A tree fell on our house” pic.twitter.com/gWAJtUNI7p

— James Spann (@spann) April 6, 2025

12:10 - And here's an example of a tree falling on a house earlier. Fortunately the people inside were okay. 

12:13 - Navigating away from a TV station that was streaming but speculating on tiny/very brief areas of rotation on radar that were unwarned. And I don't care for that. The National Weather Service has much more detailed radar than the TV stations do, even if it doesn't update as instantly. And they know how to interpret it. Almost always, if something looks concerning, they're going to issue something - at least a Special Weather Statement. We don't need overhype tonight after several days of grueling severe weather that affected a lot of people over many states. So that station has just lost a viewer tonight. 

12:16 - Ah, but not to be a grouch . . . another station is doing a great job of looking at the way the storm moved through Florence and produced a tornado, and where it is now. Doing it the right way, in my opinion. If I said IMHO it would mean "honest opinion", not "humble opinion". 

Going to post the new severe thunderstorm warning separately...

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WWUS54 KHUN 060454

SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

1154 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

ALC089-TNC103-127-060530-

/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250406T0530Z/

Madison AL-Moore TN-Lincoln TN-

1154 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR NORTH

CENTRAL MADISON...MOORE AND LINCOLN COUNTIES...

At 1154 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located near Fayetteville, moving northeast at 45 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...

  Fayetteville around 1200 AM CDT.

  Lynchburg and Tims Ford Lake around 1220 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Mulberry, Chestnut Ridge, Howell, Belleville, Elora, Hurdlow,

Belleview, Lois, Mimosa, and Booneville.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3541 8625 3539 8628 3538 8625 3534 8627

      3532 8624 3522 8632 3521 8630 3515 8633

      3498 8631 3493 8669 3526 8680 3525 8675

      3533 8660 3537 8657 3532 8642 3535 8641

      3536 8633 3541 8629

TIME...MOT...LOC 0454Z 245DEG 37KT 3510 8668 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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