Special Weather Statement 05/25/2025 15:27 for Alabama areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 5:27PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2025 - 3:27pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2025 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Trion to near Fort Payne. Movement was southeast at 40 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... Little River Falls, New Moon, Broomtown, Fullerton, Chesterfield, and Little River Canyon NP.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern Alabama.
Area Description: 
Cherokee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL