The mean oversize thunderstorms continue this afternoon but the main action continues to sink further southward. Here is how the situation shapes up at 3:30 pm:
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA
The main storms were were over Macon, Bullock and Barbour but other better separated ones were over other parts of SE Alabama. NWS/Birmingham issued a Significant Weather Alert for Barbour and Bullock until 4:15.
WEST ALABAMA
A line of thunderstorms from Carrollton to Tuscaloosa moving south. Even behind that line, it was raining heavily over North Pickens.It was also raining heavily in the Tuscaloosa/Northport area. 33/40 Skywatchers report:
+ Heavy rain in Northport with 0.47 including 0.30 in only 5 minutes
+ Taylorville, south of Tuscaloosa: Very intense lightning to the north
OTHER REPORTS FROM EMA/NWS/3340 SKYWATCHERS
+ Lee County, 3 miles SE of Opelika, trees down on CR (County Road) 158
+ Smith’s Station, 2:30 pm, tree fell across mobile home, two people trapped.
+ Smith’s Station, 2:50 pm, numerous trees down at the junction of CR 248 and CR 318
JUST ISSUED
A Severe thunderstorm Warning for Tuscaloosa County until 4 pm.
