Strong Gradient Winds Causing ...

We are getting multiple reports across the area of trees falling and power outages due to the gradient winds out ahead of the storms. A tree is down and blocking the road at the intersection of Haygood Chapel Road and HWY 443 near Tuscaloosa. There have also been multiple reports of power outages all over the city of Tuscaloosa! Most all of the traffic lights on McFarland Blvd and some on Skyland Blvd in Tuscaloosa are totally out or are flashing yellow. Power outages are also affecting Cahaba Valley Road at Oak Mountain Middle School. Power keeps flickering and resetting my Internet modem at my residence in Warrior. These strong gradient winds will continue through the evening well ahead of the storms.