Three main areas of concern at this hour…
1. A gravity wave moving eastward across Winston, Fayette and northern Tuscaloosa Counties. It is along the back edge of the rain area. High winds aloft are being transported to the surface. Look for an extended period of winds gusting over 40 mph, perhaps for thirty minutes or more as this area moves east.
2. An intensifying line of storms over West Central Alabama. They are elevated, but will contain lots of thunders and lightning and very heavy rain. Hail is also possible.
3. Intense storms over Southwest Alabama will affect Marengo, Dallas and Wilcox Counties over the next hour or so.