Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon, producing isolated wind damage and small hail.
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The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.
Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon, producing isolated wind damage and small hail.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 11, 1:36 PM CST, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 236 PM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025 ...New NEAR TERM... .NEAR TERM... (Tonight) Issued at 236 PM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025 Scattered Cu field has developed this afternoon with only a few showers occurring so far. Still have the low chance (15-20%) of thunderstorms this afternoon with the vort max pushing its way through, however those will wean with sunset. If thunderstorms do develop, there is a low threat for microburst winds and brief heavy rainfall. Otherwise, after the sun sets, Cu field should lessen, leaving mostly clear skies in place. With light winds in place, if we are able to proficiently cool down overnight, patchy fog cannot be ruled out. Overnight lows will reach the lower 60s which is seasonable for this time of year. && .SHORT TERM... (Friday through Sunday) Issued at 1038 AM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025 The aforementioned mid level trough will progress off the Atlantic coast through the second half of the week and into the weekend. In its wake, mid level ridging will build in from the west. We look to remain on the eastern periphery of this ridging placing us solidly within NNE flow through the duration of the short term forecast. This NE flow will contain higher dew points and moisture to the Gulf coast keeping our dew points comfortably in the 50s and low 60s. This will be of benefit to us locally as under high pressure temperatures enter a warming trend through the weekend. Under mostly clear skies, temperatures look to warm from the high 80s to low 90s on Friday to the low to mid 90s by Sunday. Fortunately with the low dew points this will keep heat indices well below 100 and negate the need for any heat products. Even so, temps look to be around 5 degrees above normal for mid September (normal being 86-88 degrees). Please make sure to continue to practice proper heat safety especially for those partaking in outdoor activities. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday through Wednesday) Issued at 1003 PM CDT Wed Sep 10 2025 Forecast data from the latest suite of global models suggests that a weakening subtropical high across TX will retrograde westward into the southern Rockies/southwestern CONUS and adjacent portions of northern Mexico over the course of the long term period. However, a slow-moving longwave trough over the northern Rockies will maintain a narrow but amplified 500-mb ridge extending northeastward from the departing high into the Great Lakes and southern Canada. Although the ridge axis is predicted to be oriented well to our northwest, it will effectively deflect convective clouds and precipitation (associated with several smaller scale waves ejecting out of the northern Rockies trough), with abundant insolation and general lack of clouds contributing to an extended period of hot/dry weather. Highs each day from Sunday-Wednesday will range from the u80s-l90s/E to l-m 90s/W, but with dewpoints in the u50s-l60s, HI values will be near or only a degree or so warmer than ambient air temperatures. Overnight lows will remain in the l-m 60s. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1220 PM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025 VFR conditions will prevail at KHSV and KMSL through the TAF period. There is a low chance, 10-20%, of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, but coverage is too low to include in TAF at this time. Light winds will be variable, but should be generally W to NW today before veering to be NE after midnight. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. TN...None. && NEAR TERM...JMS SHORT TERM....RAD LONG TERM....70 AVIATION...JMS
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
437 PM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025
ALZ001-005-112230-
Lauderdale AL-Limestone AL-
437 PM CDT Thu Sep 11 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LIMESTONE AND EAST
CENTRAL LAUDERDALE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...
At 437 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Pulaski, moving south 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...
Athens, Rogersville, Elkmont, Lester, Good Springs, Cartwright,
Coxey, Oliver, Cairo, and Mt Rozell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3499 8696 3474 8694 3476 8721 3476 8727
3500 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 003DEG 14KT 3508 8709
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 51 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:40 UTC.
8 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees and power lines were knocked down on Charity lane.
A very large tree was knocked down onto a home on Butter and Egg Road.
A tree was knocked down blocking both lanes at the intersection of CR 70, CR 566 and CR 565. Time estimated by radar.
A power line was knocked down at the intersection of Bank Street and Lee Street. Time estimated by radar.
Hail with a diameter up to the size of nickels was reported along U.S. Highway 72 in Coxey.
A tree was knocked down on CR 70 near U.S. Highway 72.
At least 2 trees were uprooted and other large tree branches were knocked down along U.S. Highway 72 from Coxey to near the Elk River. One large tree was knocked down nearly hitting a home.
A tree was knocked down per the Utility department at 3060 CR 137. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down at the intersection of CR 204 and CR 15. Time estimated by radar.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, September 2025
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1291737, 1291745, 1291738, 1291739, 1291740, 1291741, 1291742, 1291743, 1291744.