Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bibb, Shelby and Chilton

A line of strong storms continues to lift northward across Central Alabama late this afternoon.

Lots of intense lightning, strong gusty winds, some hail and torrential rains in all of the storms. In the warning area, we could see 60 mph winds, which can bring down trees and power lines and one inch hail.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
EAST CENTRAL BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTH CENTRAL CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 600 PM CDT

* AT 526 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER WILTON…OR
OVER MONTEVALLO…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ALABASTER…PELHAM…HELENA…CALERA…MONTEVALLO…COLUMBIANA…
WILSONVILLE…WILTON…UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO…BRIERFIELD
IRONWORKS PARK…AMERICAN VILLAGE…ASHBY…MAYLENE…SHELBY COUNTY
AIRPORT…OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK…ALABASTER VETERANS PARK…
SAGINAW…SADDLE LAKE FARMS…DOGWOOD AND BALLANTRAE.

Category: Severe Weather