Showers and thunderstorms are increasing this afternoon…especially across North Central and East Central Alabama.
They are particularly numerous to the northwest of Birmingham, which is good for the Magic City, since they are moving southeast.
A large area of very heavy rain aovers northern Fayette and northern Walker Counties. Very heavy storms from NE of Fayette to Eldrisge in Walker County then just north of US-78 all t he way past Carbon Hill, Jasper and to the Sipsey area. The strom near Sipsey is currently the strongest in Central Alabama.
There is a strong storm SW of Dora. Also some good storms in the Arley/Double Springs area.
Storms extend back into NE Mississippi.
Storms are growing south of Vernon in Lamar County.
In the immediate Birmingham Metro, a growing storm just southeast of Liberty Park, moving SE toward Sterrett and Vincent.
Sylacauga getting a nice storm.
The activity to the northwest of Birmingham extends into NE Alabama, but it is more scattered.
Activity is also becoming fairly numerous from Shelby County eastward through Talladega, Clay, Randolph, Coosa, Tallapoosa and Chambers Counties.
Strong storm north of Lafayette in Chambers County, extending back into Randolph County.
If a storm approaches your location, seek substantial shelter to protect yourself from deadly lightning. There will also be very heavy rains and gusty winds. There could be some small hail in the strongest storms.
