The Storm Prediction Center does not expect the Severe Thunderstorm Watch to be extended further south this evening.
Isolated wind damage and hail reports will continue with a line of strong storms moving eastward across Northwest Alabama, but we don’t expect much in the way of severe weather. There is just not enough instability.
At 7:10 p.m. radar indicated the main line of strong storms extending from west of Decatur to west of Russellville to near Fulton, MS then back to near Winona in Central Mississippi.
Quarter sized hail was reported by the NWS Co-op Observer in Cleveland in the Delta in Mississippi along with large tree limbs down.
There is a new severe thunderstorm waring in Central Mississippi for the storm crossing I-55 near Winona.
Ahead of the line, moderate rain with some embedded heavy storms are over much of Winston, Marion and Lamar Counties, extending into NW Fayette and NW Walker Counties.
The strongest storms, containing very heavy rain, deadly lightning and gusty winds along with the possibility of small hail were over southern Limestone and northern Lawrence Counties, back into Colbert and northern Franklin County west of Russellville.
Storms east of Hamilton in Marion County and western Winston County as well as storms in northern Lamar County north of Vernon are putting out lots of lightning and hevay rain.
Activity is moving east at about 25 mph.
Based on current movement…storms should reach the Tuscaloosa area around 830-9 p.m. and the Birmingham area around 9:30-10 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm watch does continue for four counties in NW Alabama. Lauderdale County has been cleared.
While widespread severe weather is not expected…be alert to the potential for severe weather tonight in your area.
Behind the front, very strong winds will kick in. At Tupelo, the front just passed, and winds are NW at 27 gusting to 33 mph. The temperature at Memphis has already dropped to 53F. Expect windy and much cooler conditions behind the front late tonight.
