Alabama, Tennessee Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 14:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 4:56PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 456 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong thunderstorm near Pulaski, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fayetteville, Ardmore, Harvest, Elkmont, Elkwood, Howell, Belleville, Dellrose, Mimosa, and Booneville.
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: 
Limestone; Madison; Lincoln
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL