Our storms have congealed into a long line from Etowah County…through St. Clair County into eastern Jefferson County then to northern Shelby into Bibb and eastern Hale Counties. They contain lots of heavy rain, gusty winds and dangerous lightning. They could produce a little small hail.
The storm in Hale County is the biggest. It is entering NW Dallas and Bibb Counties. It will pass near Centreville/Brent. A new severe thunderstorm warning has just been issued for Bibb, Hale, ssouthern Tuscaloosa and Perry Counties until 615 p.m. This storm shows signs of a developing hook now and a tornado warning may not be far behind. The most dangerous part of this storm will pass near or south of Centreville and toward Jemison and Thorsby. Be wary of large hail and the threat of a developing tornado with this storm.
A flood advisory is in effect for Jefferson County until 8:15 p.m. Flooding has been reported in northern parts of the Birmingham metro.
The severe weather threat has ended for areas west of I-59.
A tornado watch continues for much of East Central, North Central and Northeast Alabama until 9 p.m. Cunties included are…Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Tuscaloosa Counties.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues for Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry and Sumter Counties until 9 p.m.
