Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 3:55PM CDT until August 7 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 1:55pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 354 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fyffe, or near
Rainsville, moving west at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Scottsboro, Rainsville, Fyffe, Powell, Section, and Guest.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm has a history and producing large hail anhd
tree damage in Jackson and Dekalb Counties.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
DeKalb, AL; Jackson, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov