Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/20/2026 21:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 11:36PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 20, 2026 - 9:36pm
Expires: 
August 20, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description: 
At 1135 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking several clusters of strong thunderstorms in the advisory area, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45-50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab, Hanceville, Crossville, Holly Pond, Douglas, Baileyton, and Eva.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Morgan; Marshall; DeKalb; Cullman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov