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Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 1:35PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

At 135 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Russellville, moving southeast at 10 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 veg...

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09/22/2026 · Franklin County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 1:35PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL**

At 135 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Russellville, moving southeast at 10 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... Russellville, Phil Campbell, Littleville, Belgreen, Cedar Creek Reservoir, New Bethel, Crooked Oak, Tharptown, Isbell, and Duketon.

**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 1:35 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 2:15 PM UTC

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

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