Thunderstorms have expanded in coverage and intensity over Northeast Alabama.
They are mainly from Northeast Jefferson County through Blount, Etowah, Marshall and into Jackson and DeKalb Counties.
The storms become more scattered back into eastern Mississippi south of Columbus.
This activity will continue into West Alabama.
It shoud intensify as the cooler air aloft with the trough spreads over the warm, moist airmass over Alabama this afternoon and into this evening.
Look out for hearvy rain, lightning, strong gusty winds and some hail from the storm.
