Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 14:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:01PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 2:01pm
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over J P Coleman State Park, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40-45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cherokee, Waterloo, Riverton, Wright, Mt Hester, and Margerum.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lauderdale; Colbert
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov