Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 11:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 1:21PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 11:21am
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 121 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sylvania, or 7 miles north of Rainsville, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Jackson; DeKalb
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL