WWUS84 KHUN 092043
SPSHUN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
343 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
 
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Lawrence AL-Madison AL-Limestone AL-Lincoln TN-
343 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MADISON...
LIMESTONE...NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES
THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 343 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Athens, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Northwestern Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Redstone Arsenal,
Hazel Green, Ardmore, Triana, Harvest, and Tanner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3505 8656 3459 8670 3457 8674 3464 8703
      3468 8710 3467 8711 3470 8725 3500 8715
      3499 8684 3505 8683
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 286DEG 25KT 3481 8704 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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