* NWS/Birmingham has issued an area Flood Advisory for Cherokee County in NE Alabama until 7:00. This is also known as an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory. It is mostly for Central Cherokee County, including Centre and Cedar Bluff. Very heavy amounts of rain from thunderstorms over the central part of the county. Excessive runoff will cause elevated levels on small creeks and streams.
* In Cherokee County, hail 1 inch in diameter was reported in the Peek’s Crossroads Community. This is 5 miles east of Centre. Also large hail at Moshat 3 miles east of Centre.
* The EMA Office in Cherokee County reported hail ping-pong ball size about 1-1/2 inches in diameter at 4:03 p.m. Winds were gusting to 60 mph in the community of Moshat.
* Hail the size of nickels was reported at 4:23 p.m. at Centre in Cherokee County.
* NWS/Birmingham extends a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Marengo County in West Alabama until 5:15. A line of severe thunderstorms that could produce nickel-size hail and damaging winds over 60 was located near the Wayne and Magnolia communities or about 13 miles south of Linden moving north quickly at 30 mph.
* At 4:06 p.m., the public reported hail 1.75 inches in diameter at Centre in Cherokee County.
* At 4:38 p.m., penny-size hail (3/4 inch in diameter) was reported at Fruithurst in Cleburne County.
* NWS/Birmingham has issued a Special Weather Statement (also called a Significant Weather Alert) for Western Pike County in SE Alabama until 5:30. This was based on a strong thunderstorm near Goshen moving north at 30. It may produce 1/2 inch hailstones.
