Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
894 WWUS84 KHUN 241747 SPSHUN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1247 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024 ALZ010-241830- DeKalb AL- 1247 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTY THROUGH 130 PM CDT... At 1247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Crossville, or 14 miles south of Rainsville, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Crossville, Lebanon, Rodentown, Dog Town, and Collbran. 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. 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. && LAT...LON 3426 8577 3426 8581 3424 8581 3424 8584 3420 8585 3420 8608 3441 8582 3434 8569 TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 247DEG 13KT 3429 8590 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ RAD