Update: Expect strong thunderstorms in Marshall and DeKalb counties Sunday afternoon [Video]

An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 12:46 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:30 p.m. for Marshall and DeKalb counties.

Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph.

“At 12:45 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Geraldine, or 8 miles northeast of Albertville, moving south at 15 mph,” says the weather service. “Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

Locations impacted by the alert include Albertville, Boaz, Crossville, Geraldine, Lakeview, McVille, Hopewell, Skirum, Arona and Hustleville.

The weather service adds, “If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.”