Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 1:50PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 11:50am
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles north of Ardmore, or 12 miles east of Pulaski, moving east at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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, Petersburg, Lincoln, Chestnut Ridge, Howell,
Belleville, Dellrose, Belleview, Mimosa, and Booneville.
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:
Moore; Lincoln
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov