Severe thunderstorm warning continues for Sumter and Greene Counties in West Alabama until 3:45 p.m.
A line of storng storms is over western Alabama and eastern Mississippi at this hour.
The strongest storms were moving out of southeastern Lamar County toward Fayette County and the city of Fayette….over southwestern Pickens County moving toward Carrollton and in Sumter County north of Livingston moving into Greene County.
Temperatures were in the 70s across West Central Alabama, but dewpoints were only in the upper 40s. There is some limited instability over West Alabama, and a little shear. Conditions are favorable for strong downburst winds. There have been numerous reports of wind damage over Central Mississppi.
Damage is being reported in the city of Marion in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
More reports…
WTOK in Merdian reports numerous trees, powerlines down, widespread power outages across Meridian and Lauderdale county MS, possible tree on home trapping a family in Causeyville in Lauderdale county emergency crews have been dispatched
Large tree down across highway 80 west near Meehan.
A tornado watch is in effect for much of Central and southern Alabama until 8 p.m. It is south of the Tuscalosa… Birmingham… Clanton and Anniston areas.
