Thunderstorms will continue developing through the afternoon across Central Alabama…some could be severe…
The storm in Tuscaloosa County has weakened a bit and is now over SW Jefferson Countt approaching McCalla and North Johns. It will proceed east across southern sections of the county and toward northern Shelby County in the Hoover, Riverchase and Inverness areas. Lightning and some brief heavy rain with this storm.
A boundary is evident in visible satellite imagery generallysouth along I-65 from Huntsville to Birmingham then southwestward along I-59 through Tuscaloosa and into Sumter County. Expect storms to fire along this pseudo front that drfited into Alabama early this morning.
EAST ALABAMA…Storm is Etowah County developed quickly and intensified. It is near Reece City moving ESE…toward Hokes Bluff…should stay just north of Gadsden.
Storms are growing in the Anniston/Heflin areas of Calhoun and Cleburne Counties. Strongest cell was just north of Heflin.
Severe weather is possible through this afternoon with the stronger storms. Be alert to thunderstorms in your area through the evening hours tonight. Remember the threat of damaging winds as well as deadly lightning and torrential rains.
