Storms have developed in the past few minutes over eastern Jefferson County.
One is centered along I-459 in the Liberty Park area. It will move up I-459 toward Trussville and Moody.
Others are in the Center Point and Clay area.
They are not severe but could produce small hail and gusty winds. They are also producing lots of dangerous lightning.
The strongest storms are over South Central Alabama from western Coosa through Autauga into Montgomery County then southwestward into Southwest Alabama. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Escambia, Conecuh and Monroe Counties.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues for Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Russell, Shelby, Talladega, Tallapoosa [AL] till 5:00 PM CDT.
Additional severe storms will develop through the afternoon further to the north with hail being the main threat.
