Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 08:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 10:10AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 8:10am
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
At 1010 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Trinity, or 9 miles northeast of Moulton, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Decatur, Hartselle, Moulton, Trinity, Hillsboro, Chalybeate Springs, Speake, Caddo, Basham, and Neel.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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: 
Lawrence; Morgan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL