The strongest storms in Central Alabama were over Eastern Shelby County at 5:35 p.m. and moving slowly eastward. Some of them were crossing into Talladega County. NWS/Birmingham has issued a Significant Weather Alert for Shelby and Talladega Counties until 6:15. This includes Childersburg and Sylacauga.
One of the strongest thunderstorms was over Harpersville in East-Shelby County and moving slowly east at about 5 mph. Ham radio operators reported dime-size hail south of Harpersville on Highway 25.
Late reports from 33/40 weather watchers tell of heavy rain in Alabaster and another session of heavy rain in Greystone.
Over North Alabama, a Significant Weather Alert is in effect for Cullman County until 6 o’clock. This was based on a strong thunderstorm just east of downtown Cullman moving slowly east at only 5 mph. Other strong storms in the county were 5 miles NE of Hanceville and 4 miles NW of Holly Pond. These storms could produce storms up to 45 mph and heavy downpours. Extremely dangerous lightning is a common thread in all of these storms.
In NE Alabama, very strong storms continue over Jackson County and in NW Alabama, a Significant Weather Alert has been posted for Eastern Franklin County until 6:10 p.m.
This posting does not totally include all of the thunderstorms in progress–just the strongest ones.
