Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 1:09PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 11:09am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Huntland, or 16 miles southwest of Winchester, moving northeast at 15
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...
Winchester, Huntland, Skyline, Tims Ford Lake, Hytop, Lexie
Crossroads, Harmony, Jericho, Estillfork, and Maxwell.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Jackson; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL
Sender: