Storms are growing in coverage and intensity this evening over Central Alabama.
Cells are quite strong over Lamar, Pickens and Tuscaloosa Counties. And there appears to be a convergence zone setting up in this area that will see several cell mergers over the next hour. Pickens and Tuscaloosa Counties could get much of the brunt from this heavy activity with torrential rains and even some damaging winds.
Storms are filling in across Jefferson County with a particularly notable storm dropping into western sections of the county. Others are developing into and across northern Jefferson County.
In East Alabama, numerous strong storms now over Blount, St. Clair, Etowah and southern Cherokee Counties, moving into Calhoun and Cleburne Counties. Watch out for torrential rain and strong winds. Cleburne County just included in a significant weather alert that goes til 8 p.m.
Deadly lightning is occurring with all the storms.
Look out for an outflow boundary moving rapidly northeastward through Chilton and Bibb Counties. This could eventually affect southern Jefferson and SHelby Counties, enhancing any storms that can develop or intersect it.
