A line of storms now extends from northern Jefferson County near Kimberly through southern Blount near Oneonta and Allgood…Central Etowah from Steele to Hokes Bluff…into southern Cherokee County, approaching Piedmont in Calhoun County. The strongest cell was near Hokes Bluff. It could contain small hail.
The NWS BMX has issued a SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT for Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair [AL] till 7:15 PM CDT.
The stronger storms today are capable of producing torrential rains, deadly lightning, some small hail and damaging winds.
Watch the storms northwest of Vernon in Lamar County, pushing toward northern Lamar County. It is quite strong, the strongest on radar now.
