A long west to east zone (not a distinct line) of showers and thunderstorms extended all the way from Central Texas across the north portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia and finally into North and South Carolina where most of the lightning was.
But lets focus on Alabama. The strongest storms were located:
…..Lamar County on the west side of the state
…..Blount County north of Oneonta
…..Etowah County south of Gadsden
Moving almost due est.
THE ALABAMA HEAT SITUATION
Not as bad this afternoon compared to recent days. These are 3 pm temperatures:
86 Gadsden and Huntsville
91 Tuscaloosa and at Shelby County Airport
89 Birmingham Airport
77 Greenville cooled by a shower
73 Troy, cooled by a thubderstorm
91 Anniston and Alexander City
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY
NWS has issued that for Jackson and Marshall County in NE Alabama until 4:30.
