A solid line of strong to severe storms continues in an east-west orientation tonight from southern Lamar across southern Fayette…into Walker, northern Jefferson…St. Clair into Etowah and Calhoun Counties.
A mesoscale complex is now pushing throuhg St. Clair, Etowah and Calhoun Counties.
It is laying down a boundary that is moving slowly southward. This sets up the possibility for significant flooding in the east west band.
South of the mesoscale complex, strong storms and numerous severe thunderstorms are over East Central Alabama.
We caution that there is lots of strong wind aloft. Any storms can bring these winds to the surface at any time. Damaging winds and even spin up tornadoes are a possibility.
Flooding is becoming a real concern. Rainfall rates are up to two inches per hour. Many reports of flooding.
Lots of hail indications and reports.
Watch out for the lightning too. It is intense.
I-65 South is shutdown in Cullman County because of downed trees blocking both lanes.
A little concerrned about rotation near Ragland in St. Clair County. Be in tornado plan in places like Ragland and Ohatchee.
No official tornado warnings in effect in Alabama.
A tornado watch until 9 a.m. for all of North and Central Alabama.
