Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 12:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 2:36PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 236 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Cherokee, or 9 miles southwest of Tuscumbia, moving west at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea to dime 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... Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Cherokee, Red Rock, Posey Loop, Pride Landing, Srygley Church, New Bethel, Crooked Oak, and Barton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lauderdale; Colbert
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL