Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
448 WWUS84 KHUN 090851 SPSHUN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 351 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ALZ009-010-090930- DeKalb AL-Jackson AL- 351 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND EAST CENTRAL DEKALB COUNTIES THROUGH 430 AM CDT... At 350 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Section, or near Scottsboro, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 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... Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Sylvania, Powell, Section, Ider, Valley Head, and Hammondville. 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 northeastern Alabama. && LAT...LON 3450 8555 3450 8556 3449 8556 3448 8558 3447 8557 3447 8558 3451 8610 3452 8610 3453 8611 3452 8615 3464 8614 3469 8555 3453 8551 TIME...MOT...LOC 0850Z 271DEG 41KT 3458 8606 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 70/DD