Nickel sized hail was reported by an ABC3440 viewer at Townley in Walker County at 445 a.m.
Wind damage was reported in Lamar County around 3:30 a.m. as tree sand power lines were reported down near the Detroit Community.
A shopping center in Sulligent suffered roof damage just after 3:30 a.m.
Skywatcher Kristie Calvin reports pea sized hail at Smith Lake with lots of lightning.
The NWS Huntsville reports dime sized hail at AL-157 and I-65 in Cullman County. Don’t be surprised if they issue severe thunderstorm warning for Cullman County soon.
The storm at the core of the complex of storms moving across West Alabama is over Walker County now. It appears to be trying to become better organized with some signs of an inflow notch over western Walker County. There is a hail core along SR 5 northwest of Jasper and tops are up to about 45,000 feet.
LATE REPORT: BMX: 7 NW Jasper [Walker Co, AL] amateur radio reports HAIL of quarter size (E1.00 INCH) at 04:57 AM CDT — reported along hwy 5…wind gusts also estimated at around 60 mph.
This storm could produce a tornado as it moves near and north of Jasper and into southern Cullman and eventually Blount County in the next hour.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 530 a.m. for Fayette and Walker Counties.
