Too early to relax but overall, the isolated very strong thunderstorms finally beginning to weaken. These locations of main storms:
* Cherokee County, NE Alabama. These are the strongest remaining storms. Pouring rain and viscious lightning over much of the county.
* West Tuscaloosa County. Still producing heavy rain and lightning
* South Fayette County. This one produced some hail nort of Berry earlier.
* South Jefferson County west of I-65. This storm has drifted westward near I-459 and the McAdory area. It has weakened considerably in the last 20 minutes but it caused a lot of headaches in its life-cycle.
REPORTS
….Roof of furniture store struck by lightning in Patton Creek area. Minor damage.
….The Rave at Patton Creek was evacuated after the roof was damaged.
…Measured wind gust of 50 mph in the Trace Crossing sections of Hoover
….Numerous trees and power lines down in Cherokee County between Sand Rock and Cedar Bluff.
….Apartment Building with water damage in Hoover on Rime Village Drive.
….Heavy downpour in Riverchase with 1.16 inches of rain at ABC 33/40 Weather Office
