One really strong storm that is still getting stronger right now…it is over East Alabama. Centered near Piedmont. Moving east at 10 mph into rural northern Cleburne County. Lots of lightning and very heavy rain. Will produce some strong gusty winds also.
Other building storms were over western Jefferson County, targeting areas along US-78 into North Birmingham and points south. Another near Brighton.
A building storm over Shelby County from Chelsea to near Alabaster.
Another nice cell developing near Hamilton in Marion County.
Some just southwest of Tuscaloosa.
Others are scsattered over East Central Alabama.
The biggest storms in radar range are around Columbus, GA back into Russell County, Alabama.
All storms will contain deadly lightning and brief heavy rain. There could also be some gusty winds.
At 2 p.m. it was 95F at the Birmingham Airport and 97F at Calera.
