Morgan County Sub-County Warning Project

The National Weather Service in Huntsville is now issuing warnings via NOAA Weather Radio in a sub-county format for Morgan County. This is a pilot project that will allow Morgan County to be split into five sub-sections and will allow residents to have the capability to program NOAA Weather Radios with SAME for their particular county sub-section. This sub-county split is for NOAA Weather Radio warning purposes only and does not affect the official warnings issued for Morgan County.

Here is a listing of the county FIPS code sub-sections that the Media, emergency management partners, and Morgan County residents should be made aware of. Morgan County's entire county FIPS Code is: 001103.

The sub-county FIPS/SAME codes are:

Descriptions of the County Sub-Sections

AREA 1 (Northwest Morgan County, code 101103): Beginning at the I-65 river bridge, go south until the Highway 36 interchange. On Highway 36, go west to the Lawrence County Line. Go north on the Lawrence County line to the Tennessee River. From the river, go east until the I-65 river ridge. This includes the towns/communities of Decatur, Trinity, Flint, Neel, Punkin Center, Oak Ridge, Clemons Crossroads, and Mud Tavern.

AREA 2 (Northeast Morgan County, code 301103): Beginning at the I-65 river bridge, go south until the Highway 36 interchange. On Highway 36, go east to Lacey's Springs. On Highway 231, go north to the Tennessee River. From the river, go west to the I-65 river bridge. This includes the towns/communities of Mt. Tabor, Valhemosa Springs, Center Grove, Laceys Spring, Priceville, Apple Grove, Somerville, Cotaco, Talucah, Rocky Point, Bluff City, Dancy Quarters, Winton, and Echols Crossroads.

AREA 3 (Central Morgan County, code 501103): Begin at the intersection of Highways 67 and 36. Go east on Highway 36 to Lacey's Spring, then go north to the Tennessee River. Go east on the river to the Marshall County Line, then go south to the Cullman County line. Go west on the Cullman County line to Highway 67, then go north on Highway 67 to the intersection with Highway 36. This includes the towns/communities of Apple Grove, Union Hill, Morgan City, West Point, Center Grove, Florette, Ryan Crossroads, and Hulaco.

AREA 4 (Southwest Morgan County, code 701103): Beginning at the I-65/Highway 36 interchange, go south on I-65 to the Cullman County line. Go west on the Cullman County line to the Lawrence County line. Go north on the Lawrence County line until it crosses Highway 36. Go east on Highway 36 back to the I-65 interchange. This includes the the towns/communities of Hartselle, Falkville, Lacon, Massey, Cedar Plains, Andrews Chapel, Lebanon, Danville, and Penn.

AREA 5 (Southeast Morgan County, code 901103): Beginning at the I-65/Highway 36 interchange, go south on I-65 to the Cullman County line. Go east on the Cullman County line to where Highway 67 crosses it. Go northwest on Highway 67 until it intersects with Highway 36. This includes the towns/communities of Eva, Center Dale, Mt tabor, Gandy Cove, Turney Crossroads, Oden Ridge, Gum Springs, Gum Pond, Cole Spring, Winn Crossroads, and Union Hill.

Any questions regarding this project should be provided to: Tim Troutman, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at NWS Huntsville (Phone: 256-890-8503, extension 223; E-mail: tim.troutman@noaa.gov)