Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 6:14AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 4:14am
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
At 613 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tuscumbia, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Town Creek, Littleville,
Leighton, Courtland, North Courtland, Hillsboro, and Northwest
Alabama Regional Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Colbert; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL