Alabama Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 11:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 1:16PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 11:16am
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 116 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hollywood, or near Scottsboro, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Sylvania, Hollywood, Powell, Section, Ider, and Pisgah.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.
Area Description: 
Jackson; DeKalb
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov