Special Weather Statement 04/23/2025 13:28 for Alabama areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 3:28PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 23, 2025 - 1:28pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2025 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 327 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sipsey, or near Sumiton, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Wilburn, Bremen, Arkadelphia, Dodge City, Black Bottom, Crane Hill, Colony, Garden City, Smith Lake, and Hanceville.
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: 
Cullman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL