Our line of storms keeps plodding eastward across the state at this hour.
It extends from DeKalb County in NE Alabama through Marshall, Blount, Jefferson, western Shelby and then into Bibb County.
Ranking the storms this hour.
1. Near Sylvania in DeKalb Countiy. Top to 16,000 feet., (Freezing level is at 8,000 feet.) WIll be in Georgia in less than 3 0 minutes after passing near Henagar and south of Ider. Likely has hail, perhaps to the size of dimes.
2. West of Geraldine in DeKalb County..will pass near Lakeview, Fyffe, Rainsville and Fort Payne…small hail possible.
3. West of Rainsville in DeKalb County. Same MO as storm 2.
Closer to Birmingham…
…two storms over Blount County…one approaching Oneonta…doesn’t extend very far above freezing level so far…so chance of hail small…
…Segment from Liberty Park to Leeds has brief heavy rain.
…Heavy showers extend back across southern parts of the Birmingham metro area.
…Cell approaching Helena and Pelham has brief heavy rain
…Showers west of West Blocton and Centreville are growing…will eventually affect Shelby County.
Little lightning anywhere.
Storms could still become severe, especially east of I-65 this afternoon.
