Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 12:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 2:35PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 12:35pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 235 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Smith Dam, or 10 miles southeast of Arley, moving southeast at 25 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... Colony, Wilburn, Smith Lake, Bremen, Arkadelphia, and Black Bottom.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cullman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL