Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 7:07PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 706 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fyffe, or 7 miles west of Rainsville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and up to penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Albertville, Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Boaz, Guntersville, Rainsville,
Henagar, Crossville, Sylvania, and Fyffe.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central and northeastern Alabama.
Area Description:
Marshall; Jackson; DeKalb
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov