North Alabama warnings…
The NWS Huntsville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson, Madison, Marshall and Morgan Counties till 1:45 PM CST.
The strong storms capable of producing damaging winds extends from New market to east of Huntsville to west of Morgan City to Eva.
Further south, a line of intensifying storms extends from Douglas in Marshall County to west of Cleveland and Locust Fork in Blount County to near Adamsville in Jefferson County.
Another growing line is from near Pelham in Shelby County to west of Centreville. Others are from near Marion to Clanton.
Instability levels are still not impressive, but the wind shear is, and any updrafts that do grow will rotate. In addition, strong straight level winds are being experienced all across Alabama ahead of the main storms.
Tornado watch until 5 p.m. for areas ahead of the line of storms.
