Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/22/2026 12:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:04PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 12:04pm
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 203 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sand Rock, or 11 miles southwest of Little River Canyon National Preserve, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Lebanon, Collbran, Dog Town, and Little River Canyon NP.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
DeKalb
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov