Alabama, Tennessee Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/04/2026 14:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 4:21PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 4, 2026 - 2:21pm
Expires: 
September 4, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ardmore, or 14 miles southwest of Fayetteville, moving southwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ardmore, Harvest, Elkmont, Elkwood, Holland Gin, Dellrose, Coldwater, Blanche, Taft, and Cash Point.
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: 
Limestone; Madison; Lincoln
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov