A line of thunderstorms extends all the way across Alabama from near Demopolis in the west eastward to about Marion, Clanton, Sylacauga, Ashland and Wedowee. Meanwhile, areas in North and West Alabama, generally along the I-59 corridor westward, can breathe easier with very few thunderstorms.
* NWS continues Tornado Warning for Coosa County in East/Central Alabama until 7:45. At 7:32, radar continued to indicate a tornado about 9 miles west of Rockford moving east at 30.
* NWS continues Tornado Warning for Clay and Randolph Counties until 8:00. At 7:32, Weather Service radar continued to indicate a tornado near Ashland moving east at 30.
* NWS cancels Tornado Watch for Calhoun, Shelby and Talladega Counties.
* Tornado Watch continues until 9:00 p.m. for these counties:
Autauga
Bibb
Chilton
Coosa
Dallas
Elmore
Hale
Lowndes
Marengo
Montgomery
Perry
There were widespread reports of some damage this afternoon and evening in a number of locations. We do not know of any confirmed major structural damage. One item not reported so far: windows were blown out of the Keystone Bank on Chestnut Street in downtown Gadsden. Time of occurrence is uncertain.
