The line of storms is progressing eastward late tonight. Behind the line, the tornado watch is being cancelled.
The NWS Birmingham just cancelled the watch for Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Pickens and Winston Counties.
The NWS Huntsville has canceled the Tornado Watch for Franklin, Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan Counties in Alabama.
BMX continues the Tornado Watch for Blount, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Marengo, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker Counies till 5:00 AM CDT.
Look for a new tornado watch shortly over the eastern half of Alabama as the line moves eastward.
The squall line was knocking on the door of western Jefferson County at this hour.
Ahead of the main squall line, activity has really increased from about Gadsden down to east of Birmingham. Activity has really flared in Elmore County of South Central Alabama also.
Look for brief torrential rains and gusty winds as the main line passes your location.
With the cells ahead of the line, some longer duration heavy rains will occur along with lightning and the possibility of damaging winds.
It has been my pleasure to be a part of your severe weather monitoring tonight. It always gives me great pleasure to give the great Alabama weather legend J.B. Elliott a little break in one of his marathon 22 hour days. We will be back on here in just a minute after a much deserved weather nap.
