Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/05/2026 14:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 4:52PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 5, 2026 - 2:52pm
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grant, or 9 miles north of Guntersville, moving south at 10 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... Guntersville, Grant, Union Grove, Hustleville, Columbus City, and Lake Guntersville St Park.
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: 
Madison; Marshall
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov