Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 5:50AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 3:50am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 549 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lynchburg, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg, Estill Springs, Tims Ford Lake, Mulberry, Woods Reservoir,
Arnold AFB, Belleville, Lois, Mimosa, and Booneville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Moore; Lincoln; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov