Severe thunderstorm warning for northern Jefferson, Blount and Walker Counties until 630 p.m. CDT.
The storms extend from Adamsville to Gardendale…with additional storms just east of Sumiton. Movement of the storms is north northwest at 15 mph.
Strong storm reported by Gardendale PD but reports of a tornado or damage.
A tornado has been reported north of the Birmingham Airport by the observer.
BIRMINGHAM MUNI,AL (BHM) ASOS reports Tornado KBHM 172246Z 09003KT 10SM FC TS FEW037CB 26/23 A2993 RMK FUNNEL CLOUD B33 FUNNEL CLOUD E45 AO2 RAE01 FUNNEL CLOUD B32 5N OCNL LTGICCG N TS N MOV N P0000
BIRMINGHAM MUNI,AL (BHM) ASOS reports Tornado KBHM 172246Z 09003KT 10SM FC TS FEW037CB 26/23 A2993
BIRMINGHAM MUNI,AL (BHM) ASOS reports Funnel KBHM 172247Z 00000KT 10SM TS FEW037CB 26/23 A2993 RMK FUNNEL CLOUD B33 FUNNEL CLOUD E45 AO2 RAE01 FUNNEL CLOUD E45 OCNL LTGICCG N TS N MOV N P0000
A small spin up tornado is possible with these cells.
Thanks to friend of the blog Alston Keith for sending us this grab of the birmingham Skycam at 5:40 p.m.
