WHERE THE STORMS ARE
So far today, the most dangerous storms have been over far North Alabama where there were several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues for most of the north half of the state until 5:00 p.m. Here is a quick look at where the storms were just before high noon:
* A cluster of very strong storms from Gadsden eastward across Southern Cherokee County to near Rome, Georgia.
* Strong storms clustered over Madison, Morgan and the north edge of Cullman County in extreme North Alabama.
* New thunderstorms developing over West Alabama across Fayette, Lamar, Pickens and Sumter Counties and a few in Walker and Tuscaloosa Counties. The storms were moving toward the SE.
There were other strong storms over NE Mississippi between Columbus and Tupelo. These will affect Lamar and Pickens Counties later.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NWS issued it for Cherokee and Etowah Counties until 12:30 p.m. It was because of a strong thunderstorm 6 miles NW of Hokes Bluff moving SE at 16. Strong winds and small hail are expected and lots of lightning, of course. These communities will be in the path:
Anderson
Glencoe
Hokes Bluff
Reaves
Spring Garden
DAMAGE REPORTS
* In Lauderdale County, a few trees and power lines uprooted along York Drive and Poplar Springs in Rogersville.
* Hail the size of quarters (1 inch in diameter) at 11:00 a.m. at Boaz.
* At 11:06 a.m., a few trees uprooted in the Owens community along Highway 99 in Limestone County. This is 2 miles west of Cartwright. Also, several trees were down on top of a home.
* A Significant Weather Alert for Western Jackson County in extreme NE Alabama until 12:45. The line of storms was moving east at 30. Communities in Jackson County that will be affected include:
Garth
Hollytree
Trenton
Larkin
Lim Rock
Larkinsville
