Alabama Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 12:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 2:57PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Tishomingo State Park, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cherokee, Pleasant Site, Malone, Mynot, Mt Hester, Margerum, Srygley Church, Allsboro, Maud, and Barton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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: 
Lauderdale; Colbert; Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL