Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 12:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 2:49PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 12:49pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 249 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arab, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Guntersville, Arab, Grant, Union Grove, Eddy, Columbus City, Mountain View, Hyatt, and Lake Guntersville St Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Marshall
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov