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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
191 WWUS84 KHUN 180701 SPSHUN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 201 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ALZ007-016-180730- Morgan AL-Cullman AL- 201 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CULLMAN AND SOUTH CENTRAL MORGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 230 AM CDT... At 201 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Falkville, or 10 miles northwest of Cullman, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 30-40 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... Cullman, Vinemont, West Point, Eva, Lacon, Cole Springs, and Battleground. 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 3420 8701 3430 8705 3440 8675 3422 8671 TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 258DEG 16KT 3427 8697 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH $$ 70/DD