Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 12:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 2:48PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Geraldine, or 10 miles northeast of Albertville, 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... Albertville, Fort Payne, Crossville, Geraldine, Lakeview, McVille, Hopewell, Collbran, Dog Town, and Skirum.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Marshall; DeKalb
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL