Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
836 WWUS84 KHUN 140437 SPSHUN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1137 PM CDT Sun Oct 13 2024 ALZ009-010-140515- DeKalb AL-Jackson AL- 1137 PM CDT Sun Oct 13 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT JACKSON AND EASTERN DEKALB COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM CDT... At 1137 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bridgeport to near Gurley. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 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... Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Bridgeport, Henagar, Stevenson, Sylvania, Fyffe, Hollywood, and Powell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3448 8558 3444 8558 3441 8561 3437 8563 3436 8566 3434 8569 3471 8636 3473 8636 3476 8634 3479 8629 3499 8575 3499 8561 3453 8551 TIME...MOT...LOC 0437Z 293DEG 35KT 3496 8569 3472 8632 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH $$ 26