Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 6:44PM CST by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 4:44pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 644 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles east of Ider to near Fort Payne to near
Crossville. Movement was east at 35 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...
Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Crossville, Sylvania, Fyffe, Ider,
Valley Head, Hammondville, and Mentone.
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:
DeKalb
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov