NWS/Birmingham has issued a Special Weather Statement concerning thunderstorms in Perry County until 12:45. Just before noon, the thunderstorm was over Morgan Springs moving east at 10 mph.
The main threats are strong gusty winds, 35-45 mph, and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning. Boaters should head for shore. This is known as a Significant Weather Alert.
Thunderstorms were showing a marked increase over Central Alabama. While the one in Perry County is mainly the concern, there are other showers and storms over Tuscaloosa, South Shelby and over several other areas of North Alabama. Also, some thunderstorms east and NE of Montgomery and SW of Troy.
West of Alabama, quite a few showers and storms over NE and East Mississippi–the strongest from Tupelo to south of Columbus. Those are approaching Alabama, also.
Movement of the storms is toward the ENE and NE.
In SW Jefferson County, in the McCalla area, the ABC 33/40 skywatcher (Brian Hudgins) reported 0.34 in only 10 minutes just before noon.
