Special Weather Statement 05/02/2025 12:14 for Alabama areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 2:14PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 2, 2025 - 12:14pm
Expires: 
May 2, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of J P Coleman State Park, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Riverton, Wright, Threet, and Waterloo.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for northwestern Alabama.
Area Description: 
Lauderdale; Colbert
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL