Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
889 WWUS84 KHUN 032046 SPSHUN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 346 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ALZ003>005-007-032130- Lawrence AL-Morgan AL-Franklin AL-Limestone AL- 346 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LIMESTONE... SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN...NORTHWESTERN MORGAN AND SOUTHERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT... At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moulton, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 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... Decatur, Athens, Moulton, Priceville, Trinity, Tanner, Hillsboro, Mt Hope, Chalybeate Springs, and Speake. 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 3431 8760 3443 8764 3477 8698 3453 8684 3430 8744 TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 237DEG 28KT 3448 8728 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH $$ 30