Big storms over Northeast Alabama over into Northwest Georgia tonight.
The main activity is along an arc from southern Etowah into southern Cherokee County.
The heaviest cells are near Attalla and between Gadsden and Glencoe then to east of Hokes Bluff to just north of Piedmont.
Lots of lightning all along the line.
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect ahead of the line over Etowah and Cherokee Counties. The Gadsden cell will move into northern Calhoun County soon so be alert and will eventually affect Cleburne County.
NEW WARNING AT 7:43
BMX issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah [AL] till 8:30 PM CDT
LATE REPORTS
…Egg sized hail in Glencoe
…Flooding reported at SPring and Tuscaloosa Strets in Downtown Gadsden
…30 mph wind gust in downtown Gadsden
…Utility pole struck by lightning in Whorton Bend…FD responding…
