Special Weather Statement 03/06/2026 19:00 Alabama

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 6, 2026 - 7:00pm
Expires: 
March 6, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 859 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arkadelphia, or 12 miles northeast of Sumiton, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Dodge City, Garden City, Colony, Phelan, Bremen, Arkadelphia, and Black Bottom.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Cullman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov