The NWS Birmingham reports that there are possible injuries in Marion County from the bow echo that is moving eastward tonight.
Widespread wind damage is being reported from these storms. Winds of at least 50-60 mph will be common.
Warnings cover the areas along and ahead of the line, including Winston, extreme eastern Fayette, Walker, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, northern Greene, northern Sumter and NW Hale Counties.
And the NWS is giving a big heads up for a wide area ahead of the storms. They have just issued a big severe thunderstorm warning effective until 9:45 pm.. for Blount, eastern Walker, all of Jefferson, eastern Tuscaloosa, northern Shelby and St. Clair Counties.
In North Alabama, there is a severe thunderstorm warning for much of Jackson County.
If your area is under a warning, please take it seriously. Go to a safe place as the storms approach and stay there until they have passed.
