Light rain and some thunder was entering Northwest Alabama a little earlier than scheduled on this Easter Sunday afternoon.
It will affect mainly Pickens, Lamar, Fayette and Marion Counties over the next hour.
SOme lightning was indicated near Columbus MS and entering western Marion County, Alabama.
This activity is being produced by upward motion ahead of a low pressure system over Louisiana and an upper low back over Oklahoma.
Lighter showers are showing up over Southwest Alabama.
Strong storms were over Southwest Mississippi and Central Louisiana.
A tornado watch covers Southwest Mississippi and Southeast Louisiana ahead of the stronger storms. They will reach Southwest and West Central Alabama later this evening.
Severe weather is possible during the overnight over South and South Central Alabama, mainly south of a line from Linden to Montgomery to Eufaula. Isolated severe weather is possible further north, with the main threat being hail.
Severe weather is expected across the area again Monday afternoon into Monday evening as the main part of the storm system approaches. All modes of severe weather are possible Monday.
