Special Weather Statement 04/23/2025 15:50 for Alabama areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 5:50PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 23, 2025 - 3:50pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2025 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over Boaz, moving north at 5 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... McVille, High Point, Geraldine, Lakeview, Guntersville, Hopewell, Skirum, Arona, Hustleville, and Kilpatrick.
Instruction: 
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: 
Marshall; DeKalb
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL