Limestone battened down the hatches as a line of severe thunderstorms tracked eastward across the central Tennessee Valley, but the area seems have to escaped any serious damage.
At early afternoon, Rita White of the Emergency Management Agency said the “big mass” of storms was breaking up, but meteorologists warned that this could mean even stronger winds.
“It can be bad when individual cells develop into stronger cells than the big mass,” said White.
The area was under a tornado watch until 5 p.m., later extended to 7 p.m., and one time during late afternoon sirens sounded as a tornado was spotted on the ground in Lauderdale County that threatened the Rogersville community.
Several county schools postponed football games until tonight, but Athens High School went ahead with its match against Lee High School, played in Huntsville.
Schools did not dismiss classes early, but the Athens city schools Latch Key Program did not meet and several extracurricular activities were canceled.
Along with the threat of severe weather, the area was expected to be deluged with as much as 3 inches per hour. There were no reports of local flash flooding, although a flash flood watch was issued for the afternoon and evening hours, according to the National Weather Service Office in Huntsville.
Rainfall was expected to taper off during the overnight hours, but light to moderate rains along with an isolated thunderstorm were expected to be ongoing into today. The rainfall, though, is expected to come to an end late this afternoon and evening.
No hazardous weather is expected Sunday through Thursday.
Local News
October 9, 2009
Limestone escapes severe weather
- Local News
-
-
State senator offers changes to immigration law
Sen. Gerald Dial of Lineville said Friday he has pre-filed legislation that he says will add common sense to the law, which has been described as the toughest in the nation.
-
Senators push bills to ban synthetic pot
Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, also plans on introducing a bill that would go farther to outlaw any product that mimics the effects of any illegal drug.
-
Mild weather impacts TVA revenue
Total revenues declined 9 percent, or $260 million, to $2.6 billion in the first quarter of 2012 compared with the same period last year.
- States included in Michael Foods egg recall
- Intersection at Rideout and Goss roads closed by Redstone Arsenal
- Thousands give to online fundraising blitz
-
MORE STORIES: Click LOCAL NEWS bar at top left
Click "Local News" bar at top left for more stories
- Shooting victim’s family sues Madison Middle School officials
-
Lost dog lives royally as new home sought
- Local farmers to get $213K for storm debris removal, fences
- More Local News Headlines
-
State senator offers changes to immigration law
Killer of Fla. Girl Found in Landfill Gets Life
Army Orders Bradley Manning Court-martial
Cancer Charity Revives Breast-screening Grants
Heavy Snowstorm Hits Colorado On Its Way East
2nd Teacher From LA School Arrested on Sex Claim
Prosecutors Close Armstrong Inquiry, No Charges
Sights and Sounds: Football Fans Pour Into Indy
Unemployment Rate Down to 8.3%
Obama: Still Far Too Many Americans Need Jobs
GOP: Jobs Numbers Welcome, Can Do Better
Fla. Man Adopts Girlfriend in Legal Battle
More Deaths As Egypt Clashes Continue
Raw Video: Prince William in Falklands
Egpyt Protesters Blame Police for Soccer Deaths
'Lucky' 9-Year-Old Receives 6-Organ Transplant
Raw Video: Michelle Vs. Ellen in Pushup Contest
First Person: Will Peyton Manning Stay in Indy?
Egypt Shaken After Deadly Soccer Riot
New Suits, New Starts for New York's Unemployed
Hall of Famer Dorsett Speaks Out on NFL Injuries
