< Alabama Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 16:53

Alabama Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 16:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 6:53PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 4:53pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Woodville, or 16 miles southeast of Huntsville, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Scottsboro, Woodville, Pleasant Groves, Paint Rock, Lim Rock, Trenton, Garth, and Larkinsville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Madison; Marshall; Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL