Instabilities are increasing from about Blount County southwest through the Birmingham areas through Bibb and Shelby Counties into Perry County. We will have to monitor for bigger updrafts and stronger storms in these areas. A tornado watch continues ahead of the line until 5 p.m.
The line extends from eastern Lawrence through Winston, Walker, southeastern Fayette, Tuscaloosa and into Greene, Hale and Marengo Counties. It is entering western Jefferson County.
Only warnings now for Lawrence, Limestone and Morgan Counties.
Heavy rain reported in Northport.
Behind the line…winds are averaging 30 mph.
Late reports from NWS…
…Brilliant [Marion Co, AL] emergency mngr reports NON-TSTM WND DMG at 10:50 AM CST — trees were blown down along highway 129 between Briliant and Bear Creek.
…Vernon [Lamar Co, AL] emergency mngr reports NON-TSTM WND DMG at 10:45 AM CST — a few trees were blown down near Vernon.
…this is from about 10:45 at one of the APRS wx stations on Monte Sano near Hunstville…58 mph peak gust.
(11:59:22 AM) iembot: BMX: Haleyville [Winston Co, AL] emergency mngr reports NON-TSTM WND DMG at 10:15 AM CST — a few trees down in haleyville.
…Lynn [Winston Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 10:30 AM CST — roof damage to home in Lynn.
…Hamilton [Marion Co, AL] emergency mngr reports NON-TSTM WND DMG at 11:39 AM CST — tree down on military street in Hamilton
…Guin [Marion Co, AL] emergency mngr reports NON-TSTM WND DMG at 11:39 AM CST — tree down on highway 44 in ne Guin.
International Note…
…just heard there was a 7.5 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia…no word on tsunami potential…
