Storms are starting to fire up just across our western and eastern state borders this afternoon.
To the west…a line of storms has intensified from Clay and Lowndes Counties in Mississippi southward through Noxubee, Kemper and Lauderdale Counties. They are moving eastward toward Pickens, Sumter and Greene Counties in Alabama. Just southeast of that…strong storms are over Southwest Alabama’s Marengo, Choctaw, Clalrke and Washington Counties.
Over Northwest Alabama…scattered showers and storms were developing over that quarter of the state. Parts of Fayette, Winston and Walker Counties will see the most development over the next hour.
To the east…big storms are now inside the Georgia line over parts of Troup, Coweta and Carroll Counties…working toward the Atlanta area. They are notable in the Newnan and Carrollton areas.
Storms will continue to develop through the afternoon hours across North and Central Alabama. Storms will feature deadly lightning, strong gusty winds and very heavy rain. There could even be some hail.
Look for a few warnings this afternoon from the stronger storms.
Respect the lightning….a total of four people were struck yesterday across Alabama.
