Showers and thunderstorms are increasing in intensity, number and coverage across Central Alabama early this morning.
The activity is associated with a frontal boundary that settled down into the state overnight. The front made it to the general vicinity of the I-20 corrdior.
The boundary is starting to move back north now as a warm front. Showers and storms will continue through the overnight
At 12:35 a.m., radar indicated heavy storms from Tuscaloosa into western Jefferson, northern Bibb, Chilton, Shelby and Talladega Counties. The storm near Thorsby in Chilton County was intensifying. It shows lightning and small hail.
Other rain showers are west of Tuscaloosa and west of Anniston.
Some small hail may be associated with the stronger storms.
Indications are that the warm front will continue lifting northward into the Tennessee Valley during the morning, taking the heavy rain and storms with it. But a low over Arkansas will spread more showers and storms into Alabama during the afternoon and early evening hours. Some of the storms will be severe.
