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10/08/2026

HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING ALL OF NORTHERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
possible for all of Northern Alabama and Southern Middle Tennessee.
High end potential of 60-70 mph gusts, especially in higher
terrain.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama
and southern middle Tennessee.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

10/08/2026

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas,
Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin AL, Jackson, Lauderdale,
Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan and southern
middle Tennessee, including the following areas, Franklin TN,
Lincoln and Moore.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Isaias will move through
the area starting overnight Friday into Saturday and continue
through Sunday morning. Widespread 2-4 inches is expected with
locally higher amounts between 5-7 inches

09/21/2026

.A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Estill Springs, or 7 miles north of Wi******er, moving east at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Wi******er, Decherd, Estill Springs, Sewanee, Tims Ford Lake, Woods
Reservoir, Arnold AFB, Alto, and St. Andrews.

09/21/2026

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MOORE...EAST
CENTRAL LINCOLN AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM
CDT...

At 728 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lynchburg, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Huntland, Tims Ford Lake, Lexie Crossroads, Smithland, Beans Creek,
Harmony, Hurdlow, Lois, Maxwell, and Marble Hill.

09/05/2026

***SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING***

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Lincoln County in Middle Tennessee...
Southwestern Franklin County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tims Ford
Lake, or near Wi******er, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Wi******er, Huntland, Tims Ford Lake, Lexie Crossroads, Beans
Creek, Harmony, Maxwell, Belvidere, and Elora.

09/05/2026

..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...
NORTHEASTERN MADISON...SOUTHEASTERN MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND
SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CDT...

At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Huntland, or 12 miles south of Lynchburg, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Huntland, Tims Ford Lake, Lincoln, Lexie Crossroads, Plevna, Harmony,
Elora, Hurdlow, Estillfork, and Maxwell.

09/01/2026

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values reaching 105-109 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama
and southern middle Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

08/26/2026

.A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL...
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...MADISON...SOUTHEASTERN LIMESTONE...CENTRAL
MORGAN...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES
THROUGH 345 PM CDT...

At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
northwestern Huntsville, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Redstone
Arsenal, Hazel Green, Priceville, Owens Cross Roads, and Huntland.

08/26/2026

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MADISON...MOORE...
LINCOLN AND WESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM CDT...

At 228 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fayetteville, moving east at 20 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...
Fayetteville, Lynchburg, Huntland, Tims Ford Lake, Lincoln, Howell,
Elora, Hurdlow, Mimosa, and Smithland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS

08/21/2026

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JACKSON...
NORTHEASTERN MADISON...SOUTHEASTERN MOORE...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND
FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT...

At 1110 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Huntland, or 8 miles southwest of Wi******er, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Wi******er, Decherd, Estill Springs, Cowan, Huntland, Sewanee, Tims
Ford Lake, Lexie Crossroads, Harmony, and Jericho

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