Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/19/2026 12:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:17PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 12:17pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of New Market, or 11 miles east of Moores Mill, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gurley, Paint Rock, Maysville, Princeton, Garth, Hollytree, and Brownsboro.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Madison; Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov