Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
481 WWUS84 KHUN 142116 SPSHUN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 416 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ALZ001-005-142200- Lauderdale AL-Limestone AL- 416 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LIMESTONE AND NORTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM CDT... At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Killen, or 12 miles east of Florence, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Rogersville, Killen, Lexington, Elkmont, Anderson, Lester, Good Springs, Cartwright, Mt Rozell, and Center Star. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central and northwestern Alabama. && LAT...LON 3499 8698 3489 8694 3480 8736 3480 8743 3483 8754 3494 8758 3500 8741 TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 250DEG 25KT 3488 8746 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 25