Special Weather Statement 05/02/2025 13:13 for Alabama areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 3:13PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 2, 2025 - 1:13pm
Expires: 
May 2, 2025 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Huntsville International Airport, or near Redstone Arsenal, moving northeast at 30 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... Madison, Maysville, Huntsville, Alabama A And M University, Moores Mill, Triana, Marshall Space Flight Center, University Of Alabama In Huntsville, Hampton Cove, and Redstone Arsenal.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for north central Alabama. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central and northeastern Alabama.
Area Description: 
Limestone; Madison; Morgan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL