The latest is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Talladega County in East Alabama until 1:30. This includes the cities of Lincoln and Talladega.
The storms were located on a line extending from 8 miles east of Lincoln to 15 miles west of Lincoln moving SE at 25.
Some of the other communties that will be affected are Jennifer, Jackson Shoals, Howells Cove, Ironaton and Waldo. These storms have had a history of producing damaging winds. Lightning is also severe. Power lines were torn down in the Springville area.
NW ALABAMA
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Marion County and strong thunderstorms were also over Franklin County. Melissa Wilson, the 33/40 skywatcher for Hamilton, reports heavy rain and lots of thunder and lightning, but no strong winds at her location.
GREATER BIRMINGHAM AREA
There are increasing indications that the greater Birmingham area will be in a gap between the strongest storms to the east and to the west. The line of storms has greatly weakened and partially broken up as they approach the city.
STILL ANOTHER WARNING
NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lamar County over on the west side of the state until 1:15. The thunderstorms were crossing the Marion/Lamar County line and moving southward toward Sulligent and Vernon.
