Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
813 WWUS84 KHUN 180514 SPSHUN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1214 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ALZ003-180600- Franklin AL- 1214 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH 100 AM CDT... At 1214 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hackleburg, or 9 miles west of Haleyville, moving east- northeast at 20 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... Phil Campbell and Spruce Pine. 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 3447 8754 3431 8753 3430 8755 3431 8789 3433 8790 TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 254DEG 17KT 3428 8778 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 70/DD