A nice convergence zone continues in the I-65 corridor this afternoon. Storms continue to form in an area from Huntsville to west of Birmingham then down to Tusacaloosa.
In East and South Central Alabama, showers and storms continue.
At 2:15…the heaviest storms were in the Goldville area of Tallapoosa County, where a severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for southern Clay and northern Tallapoosa Counties. A severe thunderstorm was in the Wetumpka area with a warning for Elmore and Montgomery Counties. A very strong storm near Tuskegee has prompted a warning for southern macon and Bullock Counties.
In Central Alabama…a storm was southwest of Cullman. A growing storm was west of Adamsville in western Jefferson County. Another is in the McCalla area. Storms were north of Tuscaloosa/Northport.
All activity is moving SE. Be on the lookout for darkening skies that could signal the approach or development of a storm near you. Go inside when that occurs. Frequent deadly lightning will be a problem, as well as heavy rains and strong gusty winds.
Lightning caused a tree to fall on a car 5 miles south of Talladega about 11:45 this morning, trapping the driver. Fortunately, no injury reported.
Storms will continue to develop through the afternoon, mainly near and east of I-65.
More storms will be likely on Sunday, and some could be strong to severe.
