This is really a southward extension of the previous warning.
Storms are intensifying along the southern end of a line segment that extends from Birmingham to east of Tuscaloosa then southward to Marengo County.
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bibb, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry and Tuscaloosa counties till 11:30 AM CST
The tornado potential is increasing over southwestern sections of the area. A tornado watch is in effect until 1p.m. and will have to be extended eastward and in time. It now includes areas from Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Dallas and Autauga Counties southward.
Wind damage is becoming possible even outside storms, with winds now easily reaching 30 mph and higher in many locations.
As this squall line intensifies, damaging winds will be possible in its path as it moves eastward across Alabama, in addition to the tornado threat further south.
LATE REPORTS
Greensboro [Hale Co, AL] emergency mngr reports HAIL of quarter size (M1.00 INCH) at 11:05 AM CST — quarter size hail reported in the Greensboro area.
WAKA in Montgomery…Report from Weather Watcher…just north of Demopolis …pea size hail about 15 minutes ago
Demopolis [Marengo Co, AL] trained spotter reports HAIL of pea size (E0.25 INCH) at 11:00 AM CST — pea size hail just north of the city.
