Lawrence County EMA- Emergency Management-Alabama

06/01/2026

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Lawrence County has been canceled

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for north central, northeastern and northwestern Alabama.

06/01/2026

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Marshall County in northeastern Alabama... Southwestern Jackson County in northeastern Alabama... Southern Madison County in north central Alabama... Southeastern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Southwestern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama... Morgan County in north central Alabama... Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama... * Until 145 PM CDT. * At 1243 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Woodville to near Littleville, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Southern Huntsville, Decatur, Albertville, Hartselle, Guntersville, Arab, Moulton, Redstone Arsenal, Priceville, and Trinity.

06/01/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning, until 1:15pm for Northern Lawrence County,

At 1220 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ardmore to near Killen, moving southeast at 20
mph.

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

SOURCE...Emergency management.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Athens, Muscle Shoals,
Sheffield, Moores Mill, Meridianville, and Redstone Arsenal.

06/01/2026

Lawrence County has been placed under a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 7pm tonight.

06/01/2026

⚠️ Weather Update for Today

Medium to high chances (40–70%) of showers and thunderstorms will continue across the area today.

⛈️ Greatest threat window: Approximately 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, although showers and storms may occur outside of this timeframe.

Some storms may become strong to severe with:
• Damaging wind gusts
• Large hail
• Heavy rainfall that could lead to localized flooding
• Frequent lightning

Residents are encouraged to stay weather aware throughout the day and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings. If thunderstorms approach your area, seek shelter indoors immediately.

Lawrence County EMA will continue monitoring conditions and provide updates as needed.

06/01/2026

At 823 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Rogersville, or 13 miles northwest of Athens, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45-50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Decatur, Athens, Trinity, Tanner, Hillsboro, Lester, Mooresville, Good Springs, Cartwright, and Coxey.

05/31/2026

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama... East central Colbert County in northwestern Alabama... North central Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 448 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Underwood-Petersville, or 9 miles north of Florence, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Killen, St. Florian, Underwood-Petersville, Green Hill, Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, and Oakland.

05/29/2026

Lawrence County EMA would like to congratulate the Hillsboro Area Volunteer Fire Department on the implementation of their new EMS Quick Response Vehicle, Medic 6.

The addition of Medic 6, along with the department’s continued growth in certified EMS personnel and community CPR training efforts, demonstrates a commitment to improving patient outcomes and enhancing public safety throughout our community.

Congratulations to Chief Jason Jones and the members of the Hillsboro Area Volunteer Fire Department on this accomplishment. We appreciate your dedication to serving the citizens of Lawrence County.