Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
199 WWUS84 KHUN 142149 SPSHUN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 449 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ALZ005-006-TNZ076-096-097-142230- Madison AL-Limestone AL-Franklin TN-Moore TN-Lincoln TN- 449 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MADISON...NORTHERN LIMESTONE...MOORE...LINCOLN AND NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT... At 449 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Columbia to 10 miles southwest of Petersburg to 8 miles northwest of Athens. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Fayetteville, Lynchburg, Hazel Green, Ardmore, Petersburg, Tims Ford Lake, Lincoln, Elkmont, Cartwright, and Elkwood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central Alabama...and Middle Tennessee. && LAT...LON 3541 8626 3539 8628 3538 8625 3537 8627 3534 8621 3526 8615 3496 8638 3484 8721 3500 8707 3499 8684 3526 8683 3525 8675 3531 8668 3533 8660 3537 8659 3536 8649 3533 8646 3532 8642 3535 8641 3536 8633 TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 264DEG 41KT 3550 8698 3522 8678 3490 8703 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ 25