Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/12/2026 11:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 1:14PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 12, 2026 - 11:14am
Expires: 
September 12, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
At 113 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Priceville and Decatur, moving east at 20 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... Southern Huntsville, Decatur, Hartselle, Guntersville, Rainsville, Redstone Arsenal, Priceville, Crossville, Owens Cross Roads, and Fyffe.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Wheeler Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description: 
Limestone; Madison; Morgan; Marshall; Jackson; DeKalb
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov