Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 7:47PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 746 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Tishomingo to near Red Bay to near Fulton.
Movement was southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Red Bay, Phil Campbell, Belgreen, Vina, Hodges, Pogo, Cedar Creek
Reservoir, Atwood, Maud, and Duketon.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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:
Colbert; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov