Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 3:07PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 1:07pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 307 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tuscumbia, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Town Creek,
Littleville, Leighton, Courtland, Posey Loop, and Northwest Alabama
Regional Airport.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Colbert; Franklin; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: