The NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Marion County until 8:45am this morning. The storm has a history of producing hail, and could be producing hail up to quarter size at this time. Here are the details of the warning from the NWS:
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Marion County in northwestern Alabama... * Until 845 AM CDT. * At 822 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Winfield, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Brilliant, Tucker, Texas, Winfield, and Glen Allen. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
