Thunderstorms were growing stronger in several areas of Alabama this afternoon. To the NW of Birmingham, the NWS issued a Significant Weather Alert for Walker County until 3:45. It was based on a thunderstorm 8 miles NW of Jasper moving SE slowly at 5 to 10 mph. The primary threat will be frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and possible hailstones up to 1/2 inch in diameter and strong gusty winds.
Meanwhile, over in East Alabama, one of the strongest thunderstorms in the state was moving into Russell County. It was moving SE at 15 mph. A Significant Weather Alert was posted for Russell County until 3:45.
Some of the other more notable thunderstorms were over Eastern Randolph County east of Wedowee and Roanoke. Some moderate storms were also over NE Shelby County south of Leeds. Everything was moving toward the south or SE.
