A batch of showers and storms is over North and North Central Alabama this morning.
About 40 percent of the area north of I-20 is getting rain at this hour.
The heaviest showers are over eastern Jefferson County in the Irondale and Roebuck areas as well as over Marshall County near Guntersville, southern St. Clair County near Pell City and Walker County just east of Jasper.
This activity will not become severe, but occasional lightning is likely.
Breaks in the clouds behind this disturbance and to the south of it will lead to more instability later today.
To the west, another disturbance is over eastern Arkansas, western Tennessee and Northwest Mississippi. This activity will slide southeastward today and will feed on the increasing instability this afternoon. The storms will produce more heavy rain. A few storms could become severe.
Flash flood watches cover the Tennessee Valley Counties of North Alabama. A flash flood warning is in effect for Lauderdale County until 11 a.m. Floor warnings are in effect for the Flint and Paint Rock Rivers in North Alabama.
Tomorrow will be an active severe weather day as a low pressure system forms to the west of Alabama and heads northeastward.
A line of storms will move through Alabama Sunday night.
Heavy rain, hail, high winds and even tornadoes are all on the table for tomorrow.
Lightning is a deadly part of all thunderstorms. With lots of folks trying to enjoy a spring weekend, just a reminder to give storms the healthy respect they deserve.
