Storms continue to grow in number and intensity across North and Central Alabama at this hour.
The strongest storms are over East and Northeast Alabama, including…
…a storm approaching Guntersville from the northwest. Boaters need to be off Lake Guntersville.
…others from north of Gadsden to near and northeast of Piedmont
Another cluster is over Northwest Alabama from eastern Franklin through southern Winston, into NW Walker and western Cullman Counties.
More storms are back over Northeast Mississippi.
All of this is ahead of a cool front that will move through tonight.
No warnings yet, but lots of lightning already.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for all of North and Central Alabama until 8 p.m.
Damaging winds will be a threat through the afternoon with all of the instability.
Be inside in safe shelter when these storms roll through.