Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Huntsville, AL ∙ Plevna, AL ∙ Tims Ford Lake, TN ∙ Trenton, AL ∙ Laceys Spring, AL ∙ Scottsboro, AL ∙ Ryland, AL ∙ Paint Rock, AL ∙ Winchester, TN ∙ Lim Rock, AL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1041 PM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026 The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Marshall County in northeastern Alabama... Western Jackson County in northeastern Alabama... Madison County in north central Alabama... Southeastern Morgan County in north central Alabama... Southeastern Moore County in Middle Tennessee... Southeastern Lincoln County in Middle Tennessee... Western Franklin County in Middle Tennessee... * Until 1130 PM CDT. * At 1040 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Fayetteville to near Owens Cross Roads to 7 miles southwest of Morgan City, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Scottsboro, Winchester, Guntersville, Arab, Fayetteville, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Redstone Arsenal, and Hazel Green. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Widespread tree damage and power outages have been reported with this storm! Damaging wind and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3532 8603 3470 8599 3445 8609 3443 8611 3433 8613 3431 8678 3479 8660 3521 8656 TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 256DEG 23KT 3520 8647 3464 8650 3440 8666 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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