Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Scottsboro, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45-50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Scottsboro, Rainsville, Henagar, Sylvania, Fyffe, Powell, Section,
Dutton, Pine Ridge, and Langston.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Jackson; DeKalb
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov