An area of strong to severe storms was moving to the east across Northwest Alabama at this hour.
Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for Winston and Marion Counties as well as Lawrence County in Northwest Alabama.
Wind damage has been reported in Marion County, including a late report of trees being blown down in Marion County near near 187 NNE of Buttahatchie River.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 6 p.m. for areas from generally just west of I-65, down to Birmingham and east to the Georgia border.
Other storms were developing rapidly between Jasper and Fayette. Another was forming near Ashville in St. Clair County. Still others were trying to form in Tuscaloosa County and over Shelby County, but these are having a harder time getting going.
More showers and storms will develop through the afternoon hours, with damaging winds a strong possibility, especially in the severe thunderstorm watch area.
