Our fast moving line of storms is accelerating eastward late this morning.
At 11:30, it extends from 10 miles west of Athens to 15 west of Decatur to just west of Double Springs o near Berry, then to just west of Tuscaloosa to near Gainesville.
the most intense activity is over Northwest Alabama, generally north of Haleyville, where severe thunderstorm warnings remain in effect.
Warnings include Marion and Winston Counties until 1145, parts of Colbert, Franklin and Lawrence till 11:45 AM CST as well as parts of Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Morgan till 12:15 PM CST.
A wind gust to 63 mph was reported at the Florence mesonet site at 1116 a.m. Some homes were unroofed earlier in Cherokee County.
A tornado watch is in effect ahead of the line until 5 p.m.
Be in a sturdy building as the line approaches. Leave mobile homes in time to get to safer structures. Monitor the progress of the line and listen for warnings throughout the afternoon.
