Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:04PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:04PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL**

At 203 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sand Rock, or 11 miles southwest of Little River Canyon National Preserve, moving southeast at 15 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... Lebanon, Collbran, Dog Town, and Little River Canyon NP.

**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 2:04 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 2:30 PM UTC

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