At 9:12 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located just northwest of Fort Payne, moving east at 30 miles per hour. Law enforcement has confirmed the tornado and reports significant damage in DeKalb County.<\/p>\n This is a dangerous storm capable of producing a damaging tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be a serious hazard to anyone without shelter. Mobile homes may be destroyed, and considerable damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees is likely.<\/p>\n Areas in the path include Little River Canyon National Preserve, Little River Falls, New Moon, Broomtown, Chesterfield, and nearby rural areas.<\/p>\n If you are in the warned area, take shelter immediately. Move to a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Stay away from windows. If you are in a mobile home, vehicle, or outside, move to a more secure location without delay.<\/p>\n Category<\/strong>: Alabama’s Weather<\/a>, ALL POSTS<\/a>, Severe Weather<\/a>, Social Media<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.alabamawx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Untitled-68.png\")
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