Utilizing the Hytop radar this afternoon because of a problem with the BMX radar that has persisted since yesterday morning. The NWS says that the parts have arrived and that technicians are working to install them.
At 5:40 p.m., radar shows a complex of storms moving across southern Cullman County. The storms are moving southeast toward Blount County. These storms may build down into extreme northern Jefferson County.
A storm that passed through Gadsden is weakening now as it exits southern Etowah County moving into Calhoun County.
Other storms are up near Fort Payne in Northeast Alabama.
Watch out for intense lightning if a storm develops in your area. Gusty winds are also possible along with brief heavy rain.
The storms will begin to diminish as we lose the heating of the day and the upper disturbance passing to our north moves away tonight.
