Special Weather Statement 05/02/2025 11:57 for Alabama areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 1:57PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 2, 2025 - 11:57am
Expires: 
May 2, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Littleville, or 7 miles northeast of Russellville, moving northeast at 30 mph. 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... Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, Littleville, La Grange, Tharptown, Ne Smith, North Courtland, Center Star, Town Creek, Killen, and Newburg.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for north central and northwestern Alabama.
Area Description: 
Lauderdale; Colbert; Franklin; Lawrence
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL