Published on: April 10, 2009 at 4:20 AM

Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for West Alabama as a line of intense thunderstorms along the leading edge of a strong upper disturbance moves eastward.

Warnings continue for…

…SE Lamar
…much of Fayette
…SE Marion
…NW Walker
…and extreme SW Winston Counties.

The line of storm extends from east of Moulton to Double Springs to just west of Carbon Hill to west of Fayette and west of Kennedy.

Golfball sized hail was reported at Vernon. Penny sized hail was reported at Sulligent with winds estimated to 45-50 mph.

A broken line of moderate to heavy showers has developed ahead of the disturbance and is now over much of Walker, Cullman, northern Jefferson, Blount, Marshall and Jackson Counties.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston Counties till 9:00 AM CDT