< Alabama Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 17:56

Alabama Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/31/2026 17:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 7:56PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 31, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires: 
May 31, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 755 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stevenson, or 11 miles south of Bridgeport, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45-50 mph and penny 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... Henagar, Ider, Valley Head, Hammondville, Mentone, Rosalie, Fabius, and Sulpher Springs.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Jackson; DeKalb
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL