Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 4:20PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stevenson, or 8 miles southwest of Bridgeport, moving northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bridgeport, Stevenson, Long Island, and Russell Cave National
Monument.
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:
Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL