The big thunderstorm that prompted the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North Jefferson and part of Blount County has moved into the SW edge of Blount County. It was located near Smoke Rise along I-65N or about 14 miles north of Gardendale. It was moving north at 16 and will continue toward Hayden, Mt. Olive, Blount Springs and Vangor in Blount County.
Power is out on parts of US-280 and there is at least one transformer fire.
NWS/Birmingham has replaced the Severe Thunderstorm Warning with a Significant Weather Alert for Blount and St. Clair Counties until 9:15. Strong thunderstorms extended from Hayden to Springville to Riverside moving north at 11 mph. These storms could still produce 50 mph winds and frequent dangerous lightning. Communities still to be affected are:
Riverside
Remlap
Wattsville
Blount Springs
Mount Olive
Clear Springs
EXTREME NW ALABAMA
NWS/Huntsville has posted a Significant Weather Alert for both Lauderdale and Colbert Counties until 9:15. The strongest storms were over Colbert County, but advancing northward toward Lauderdale County also.
