Severe Thunderstorm Warning for SE Jefferson and Shelby Counties

I spoke too soon about the storms being severe. The one over southern Jefferson County has really intensified, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Jefferson and Shelby Counties.

Be ready for 60 mph winds, torrential rains and deadly lightning.

Be in safe shelter as these dangerous storms approach.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 513 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER VESTAVIA
HILLS…MOVING SOUTH AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
SOUTHERN BIRMINGHAM…HOOVER…VESTAVIA HILLS…ALABASTER…
HOMEWOOD…PELHAM…MOUNTAIN BROOK…HELENA…CHELSEA…
INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE…MEADOWBROOK…THE SUMMIT…
OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK…HOOVER METROPOLITAN STADIUM…
PATTON CREEK…RIVERCHASE GALLERIA…SAMFORD UNIVERSITY…
OAK MOUNTAIN AMPHITHEATER…CAHABA HEIGHTS AND RIVERCHASE.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…
INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 238 AND 258.
INTERSTATE 459 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 10 AND 23.

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Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather