Will keep a running set of notes here as the breaking weather situation continues across Alabama…
12:33…severe thunderstorm warning issued for southern Sumter and Marengo Counties…for the apex of the bow echo…will affect areas south of Livingston to Demopolis to Linden to Thomaston to Sweet Water. The bow is weakening as it outruns its upper support.
12:32…Hattiesburg reported 62 mph wind gust at 12:22…KHBG 031722Z AUTO 27018G53KT 3/4SM +TSRA FEW022 BKN038 BKN048 21/17 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 28053/1720 WSHFT 1705 LTG DSNT W-NE TSB13RAB19 PRESRR P0016
12:31…widespread moderate to heavy rain and storms will develop over North central Alabama this afternoon…the storms southwest of Birmingham are the first sign of this…
12:29…storms strengthening again from Greene through northern Hale into western Bibb County…the earlier severe thunderstorm warning was canceled when the storms weakened. This activity will move into Jefferson County in the next hour. Heavy rain and lightning will occur along with some small hail.
12:25…winds gusted to 55 mph at Hattiesburg at 12:19…
12:24…bow echo/derecho moving into Choctaw County…Mobile has chosen to issue a severe thunderstorm warning…head of the comma feature is near Quitman MS…moving toward Butler County Alabama. There will be significant wind damage across Choctaw County.
