Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 02:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 4:29AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 2:29am
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 3:15am
Description: 
At 429 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Killen, or 7 miles northeast of Muscle Shoals, moving south at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Decatur, Florence, Hartselle, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Moulton, Trinity, and Rogersville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Lauderdale; Colbert; Franklin; Lawrence; Limestone; Morgan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov