Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
350 WWUS84 KHUN 241515 SPSHUN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1015 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 ALZ002-003-241600- Franklin AL-Colbert AL- 1015 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN COLBERT AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 AM CDT... At 1015 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Belgreen, or 9 miles west of Russellville, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Tuscumbia, Phil Campbell, Littleville, Belgreen, Hodges, Posey Loop, Cedar Creek Reservoir, and Srygley Church. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3475 8761 3453 8753 3436 8753 3433 8796 3464 8804 TIME...MOT...LOC 1515Z 247DEG 16KT 3450 8790 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ RSB