Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 9:00pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1100 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hartselle, moving east at 25 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...
Decatur, Hartselle, Priceville, Trinity, Falkville, Somerville, Eva,
Speake, Basham, and Cole Springs.
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.
Area Description:
Lawrence; Morgan
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov