A powerful bow echo is moving out of southeastern Tuscaloosa County into southwestern Jefferson County and northern Bibb County.
It will begint affect Shelby County shortly.
Be ready for the onset of damaging thunderstorm winds to above 70 mph as well as deadly lightning and very large hail.
A severe thunderstorm warning covers these counties and northern Chilton County until 3:15 a.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Blount County also til 3:15 a.m.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for all of North and Central Alabama until 8 a.m.
