Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 5:59PM CST by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 558 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Bridgeport to Section to near Strawberry.
Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Albertville, Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab,
Rainsville, Bridgeport, Henagar, and Stevenson.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Marshall; Jackson; DeKalb
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov