Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 1:54PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 11:54am
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 154 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Holly Pond, or near Blountsville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Holly Pond, Baileyton, Walter, and Joppa.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Marshall; Cullman
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL