That line of intense thunderstorms continues to move SE across North-Central Alabama stretching from the Mississippi border to the Georgia border. The strongest thunderstorms now seem to be over NE Alabama.
NEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NWS Birmingham issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for NE Calhoun County and NE Cleburne County. This included the city of Piedmont.
It was posted until 12 Noon CDT.
The Severe Thunderstorm was located near Piedmont moving SE at 25. It will also move toward Fruithurst.
DAMAGE REPORT
The Etowah County EMA Office reported thunderstorm wind damage at 11:20 a.m. in the Gadsden area with trees and power lines down.
POSITION REPORT ON LINE OF STORMS
Just before 11:30, the line of storms extended from the Franklin/Marion County line to near Double Springs and Cullman, across North Blount County, across the heart of Etowah County near Gadsden and into South Cherokee County. The line of storms was moving SE.
GREATER BIRMINGHAM AREA
This line of storms will reach the city early this afternoon. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues for a number of North and Central Alabama counties. Scroll down to see the complete list.
Earlier, when the storms moved through the Huntsville, 1/2 inch of rain fell in SW Huntsville.
