Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 18:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 8:43PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 842 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near Scottsboro, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Grant, Section, Woodville, Pleasant Groves, Langston, Lim Rock, Trenton, and Garth.
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: 
Marshall; Jackson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL