The severe thunderstorm warning for Winston County has expired and is not being replaced. The most intense convection is staying north of the Birmingham NWS Counties now. Warnings are in effect for Limestone, Lawrence and Morgan Counties.
NWS not likely to extend warning in to Cullman County. Activity just less organized.
LATE REPORTS FROM NWS
…Lynn [Winston Co, AL] emergency mngr reports NON-TSTM WND GST of E50 MPH at 10:30 AM CST — a home sustained roof damage near Lynn. Fire department was responding. wind speed estimated.
…Haleyville [Winston Co, AL] emergency mngr reports NON-TSTM WND GST of E50 MPH at 10:15 AM CST — a few trees were blown down in Haleyville. wind speeds were estimated.
…The blog is in extreme traffic mode. This unfortunately prevents comments. But we will be posting frequent updates.
…Today was the statewide tornado drill in Mississippi. It was canceled because of the severe weather threat, although there were no significant severe weather reports in Mississippi this morning.
…Alabama’s severe weather preparedness week is February 23-28.
…Tornado watch continues ahead of the line of storms until 5 p.m. as far south as Hale, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa and Chambers Counties.
