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Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 1:09PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

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09/22/2026 · Athens edition
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**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 1:09PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL**

At 109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lexington, or 16 miles northeast of Florence, moving east at 20 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... Rogersville, Killen, Lexington, Anderson, Lester, Green Hill, Good Springs, Center Star, Kingtown, and Oliver.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Huntsville AL

- **Effective:** Sep 22, 2026 1:09 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 1:45 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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