Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 3:42PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Powell, or near Rainsville, moving northeast at 5 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...
Rainsville, Henagar, Sylvania, Fyffe, Powell, Section, Pisgah,
Dutton, and Pine Ridge.
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.
Area Description:
Jackson; DeKalb
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL