Severe thunderstorm warning now in effect for Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair [AL] till 4:15 PM CDT.
Winds gusted to 61 mph at the Birmingham Airport at 3:28.
Westbound lane of Lakeshore Drive blocked at Cornelius Drive. Traffic lights out intersection of Lakeshore and West Oxmoor.
From social media: Heavy wind and rain in Trussville with power out as far as I can see from the chalkville rd exit off 459!
Be ready for damaging winds, torrential rains, intense lightning and some hail.
