Special Weather Statement for Franklin; Lawrence; Limestone +2 more
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What is happening
At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a broken line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Ardmore to near Tanner to 6 miles southwest of Trinity to Phil Campbell. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40-45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 558 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a broken line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Ardmore to near Tanner to 6 miles southwest of Trinity to Phil Campbell. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40-45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Hartselle, Russellville, Moulton, Moores Mill, Meridianville, and Redstone Arsenal.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
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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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