Showers and storms continue across the northern third of Alabama this morning. They may have settled about as far south as they are going to, with a boundary beginning to set up across the area from Columbus MS to north of Birmingham to north of Anniston. This could be important in the develoipment of additional storms later today.
Just after 10 a.m., the heaviest rain was over…
…eastern Walker moving into northern Jefferson County
…other bigger cells were over northern Blount, northern St. Clair and southern Cherokee Counties.
A scan of lightning data indicates the majority of it is moving from eastern Walker into extreme northern Jefferson, southern Cullman and Blount Counties. There is some in the Gadsden area and some south of Centre.
The morning activity was the result of an outflow boundary that settled into the state overnight.
The frontal system is still well to the north of Alabama and it is having trouble pushing south thanks to a series of lows rippling along the boundary.
It looks like it may not push through Central Alabama until late Monday, keeping us wet for much of the day tomorrow.
Rainfall amounts could average 1 to 1.5 inches through Monday night with some locally higher amounts.
Storms will fire along the boundary this afternoon due to differential heating, and some of them could be severe with strong winds. Be alert.
