The severe thunderstorm warning for Walker County has been allowed to expire. The storm has weakened as it moves north of Jasper.
A widespread area of showers and storms now covers much of Central Alabama. A stationary front is draped across Central Alabama. A low is moving along the front over western sections of the state. It is running into a powerful high pressure system that is flexing its muscles over the Northeast. This high is sneding a strong easterly flow into Alabama. Winds at BHM are now out of the east at 14 mph.
Lots of impressive thunder here in Trussville right now. 0.35 inches of rain so far at my location.
The convergence is producing the widespread rain and storms. We are grateful for the rain. The severe weather threat should continue to die down as we go through the evening.
