An intensifying line of storms extends from northern Lamar through southeastern Marion into NW Winston…the into Lawrence, Morgan, Limeston and Madison Counties.
Movement is east southeast at 30 mph.
They are forming ahead of a cold front that is now sweeping southeastward. It is approaching Columbus MS at this hour.
Additional storms are over East Mississippi, moving toward Pickens, Greene and Sumter Counties.
In the alerts department…a SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT is in effect FOR FAYETTE, LAMAR, MARION, WALKER AND WINSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM CDT. Be on the lookout for heavy lightning, heavy rains and heavy winds gusting to 40-50 mph as the line approaches.
A new severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for much of Central Alabama until 8 p.m. CDT. The rough northerly extent is Marion, Winston, Cullman, Blount, Etowah and Cherokee Counties. The southerly extent will roughly be from Livingston to Phenix City.
