Our line of storms has become a little less solid over the past hour.
But this may not be a good thing, as storms are breaking into more discrete cells. This could make them more capable of rotation is they develop deeper updrafts. We are already seeing that on Doppler radar.
Radar reflectivity has been increasing recently over western Jefferson County back southwest into Bibb County near Centreville. The main activity is just east of the Jefferson Walker County line from 10 miles west of Hueytown to 7 miles west of Warrior. But storms are quickly intensifying back to the southwest into Bibb County.
This increasing storm activity will move east northeast across Blount, Jefferson and Shelby Counties over the next hour or so.
With the intense wind fields aloft and near the surface, damaging winds will be very possible. There is even the chance of an isolated tornado or two.
A tornado watch continues ahead of the line until 5 p.m.
Winds are quite strong ahead of the main line of storms which is pushing east across the state. Wind advisories continue in effect.
