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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 11:37 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Madison County in north central Alabama... Northeastern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Southern Lincoln County in Middle Tennessee... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ardmore, or 16 miles northeast of Athens, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Athens, Fayetteville, Ardmore, Harvest, Elkmont, French Mill, Elkwood, Dellrose, Belleview, and Cash Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:25 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MADISON...LIMESTONE AND SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM CDT... At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ardmore, or 14 miles north of Athens, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Athens, Fayetteville, Ardmore, Harvest, Tanner, Elkmont, Cartwright, French Mill, Elkwood, and Holland Gin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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