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That’s Some Big Hail!
Chuck Biddinger forwarded this photo of some huge hail from Frankfort, Ohio in Ross County.’ It was posted on the WTVN 610 Facebook page. Not sure when it happened, but that’s some big hail!
Another Warning: Calhoun, Etowah, Cherokee
New severe thunderstorm warning until 7:30 for parts of Calhoun, Cherokee and Etowah Counties. Intense storms from south of Centre to west of Piedmont. Strongest core is between Jacksonville and Piedmont.
St. Clair Storms Severe
Skywatcher Adam Wiggins reports quarter sized hail at Odenville in St. Clair County. Severe thunderstorm warning issued for St. Clair County.
Cherokee County Storm Quite Intense
Several trees down along US-278 in Piedmont. Quarter sized hail also reported in Piedmont. Severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect shown in the yellow polygon. BLOUNT COUNTY NOTE Golfball sized hail reported just now in Hayden.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Extreme Northern Jefferson/Blount
Severe thunderstorm between Hayden and Trafford. Intensifying storm just north of Pinson and Clay as well. Both storms will have potential to produce damaging winds and large hail. Other storms are forming south and west of the Birmingham Metro and … Continue reading
Large Hail Reports
At 4:20, quarter sized hail was reported in Homewood by the public. At 4:45, nickel sized hail at Quintard Ave and Hwy 202…tree limbs down also. 2 inch hail (egg sized) at Lanett in Chambers County at 4:47 p.m. At … Continue reading
Birmingham Area Update
The Birmingham storm is much weaker. Look for the severe thunderstorm warning for Central Jefferson County to be canceled early. The storms over western Jefferson County are a different story. They remain quite intense and still have high potential to … Continue reading
Birmingham Metro Storm Growing
A storm over the southern Birmingham Metro is growing stronger. Look at the base reflectivity on the left, showing barely any precipitation reaching the ground. On the right, you see composite reflectivity, which adds the returns for all levels. You … Continue reading
West Alabama Update
Scattered storms over West Alabama between Birmingham and the Mississippi line this afternoon. Nice outflow over northern Bibb and northeastern Tuscaloosa Counties may intensify storms in that area later. Stronger storms could produce small hail and gusty winds as well … Continue reading
Temperature/Storms Update
These readings taken from hourly observations so far. Actual highs could be a degree or two higher still. 103F at Birmingham is a new record for July 1 103F at Tuscaloosa ties record for the date. 102F at Anniston ties … Continue reading
