Special Weather Statement for DeKalb
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What you need to know
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- DeKalb
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crossville, or 10 miles northeast of Boaz, moving northeast at 30 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......
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crossville, or 10 miles northeast of Boaz, moving northeast at 30 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... Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Crossville, Sylvania, Fyffe, Powell, Geraldine, Valley Head, and Hammondville.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 8:16PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Huntsville AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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