At 12:20 am, line of intense thunderstorms in Central and SW Alabama from Centreville southward to Marion, Selma, Camden and Grove Hill.
Includes a distinct bow echo across Wilcox and Dallas County Strong possibility of strong and possible damaging winds.
Tornado Watch continues until 5 am for Dallas, Elmore, Lowdnes, Montgomery and Perry counties.
Late reports from 33/40 Skywatchers and other sources:
* Gusts to 35 Taylorville, just south of Tuscaloosa
* Parts of West Tuscaloosa, power out
* UA power outages
* Tree on House in College Park
* Transformer on fire near University Mall
* NWS issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dallas, Lowdnes and Montgomery County until 1 am
* Shingles off apartment building along McFarland Blvd, winds estimated 50 to 60 mph
* 12:03 am from Fayette…utility poles snapped, extensive power outages in Fayette
* Blount County, tree down on County Road 7 west of Hayden and tree down on County Road 6 at Royal
As the rain area slides east of Birmingham Metro area, winds should increase.
