Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:28PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 12:28pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 228 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fayetteville, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Fayetteville, Lynchburg, Huntland, Tims Ford Lake, Lincoln, Howell,
Elora, Hurdlow, Mimosa, and Smithland.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Madison; Moore; Lincoln; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov