Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 4:14PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Issue date: 2026-08-07T21:14+00:00
At 414 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morgan City, or 11 miles north of Arab. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Southern Huntsville, Redstone Arsenal, Owens Cross Roads, Morgan City, Union Grove, Laceys Spring, Whitesburg, and Valhermoso Springs.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 3:50PM CDT until August 7 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Issue date: 2026-08-07T20:50+00:00
FFWHUN The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Northwestern Morgan County in north central Alabama... Northeastern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Decatur, Athens, Priceville, Trinity, Tanner, Hillsboro, Mooresville, Belle Mina and Ripley.
