Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
212 WWUS84 KHUN 090931 SPSHUN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 431 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ALZ006-009-091015- Madison AL-Jackson AL- 431 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL JACKSON AND CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 515 AM CDT... At 431 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over northwestern Huntsville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40-50 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... Huntsville, Madison, Scottsboro, Moores Mill, Redstone Arsenal, Skyline, Gurley, Alabama A And M University, University Of Alabama In Huntsville, and Pleasant Groves. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for north central and northeastern Alabama. && LAT...LON 3467 8673 3481 8673 3484 8605 3463 8606 TIME...MOT...LOC 0931Z 270DEG 37KT 3475 8664 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 70/DD