Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
755 WWUS84 KHUN 180600 SPSHUN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 100 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ALZ003-180630- Franklin AL- 100 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH 130 AM CDT... At 100 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Belgreen, or 10 miles east of Red Bay, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40-50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Russellville, Belgreen, Vina, Atwood, Dempsey, Isbell, Duketon, Spruce Pine, Rockwood, and Little Bear Creek Reservoir. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3458 8773 3457 8771 3440 8761 3432 8803 3444 8807 TIME...MOT...LOC 0600Z 244DEG 21KT 3440 8797 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 70/DD