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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:01 PM May. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL AND SOUTH
CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM CDT...

At 1201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Section, or 8 miles south of Scottsboro, moving northeast 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...
Scottsboro, Hollywood, Section, Pisgah, Dutton, Langston, and
Martintown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Flood Watch
Issued: 1:21 PM May. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Alabama, including
the following counties, in north central Alabama, Cullman. In
northeast Alabama, DeKalb, Jackson and Marshall.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The combination of saturated soils and several additional
rounds of heavy rainfall will result in an increasing risk
for flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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