Special Weather Statement 06/17/2025 14:41 for Alabama areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 4:41PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2025 - 2:41pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2025 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Walnut Grove, or 10 miles northeast of J P Coleman State Park, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Waterloo, Wright, and Threet.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Lauderdale
Forcast Office: 
NWS Huntsville AL