Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson County

The NWS has reissued the severe thunderstorm warning for Jefferson County since the storms are not out of the county as of yet.

Numerous trees are down across the county, including the Crestline, Mountain Brook and Homewood areas.

Wind gusts to 64 mph were measured at Jamestown Manor Drive and Main Street in Gardendale.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 845 PM CDT

* AT 820 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES WEST OF ASHVILLE TO ARGO TO BIRMINGHAM TO
ENSLEY TO OAK GROVE TO BANKHEAD LOCK AND DAM…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
55 MPH.

HAZARD…70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO
MOBILE HOMES…ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
BIRMINGHAM…HOOVER…VESTAVIA HILLS…BESSEMER…HOMEWOOD…
MOUNTAIN BROOK…TRUSSVILLE…HUEYTOWN…GARDENDALE…IRONDALE…
LEEDS…MOODY…FAIRFIELD…FULTONDALE…CENTER POINT…PLEASANT
GROVE…CLAY…PINSON…TARRANT AND MIDFIELD.

Category: Severe Weather