Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
103 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

ALZ010-051845-
DeKalb AL-
103 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTY THROUGH
145 PM CDT...

At 103 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Geraldine, or 11 miles southwest of Rainsville, moving east at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Sylvania, Fyffe, Powell, Geraldine,
Pine Ridge, Lakeview, and Hopewell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3436 8571 3431 8611 3443 8611 3448 8603
      3449 8597 3453 8593 3466 8574 3453 8566
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 247DEG 10KT 3441 8603

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$