At 10:46 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of Lexington to near Courtland, moving east at 60 mph.
Moderate rain and some thunder continue across Central Alabama this morning with severe storms moving through the Tennessee Valley. Additional storms with a potential for producing severe weather are possible later this afternoon and evening across Central Alabama.
At 10:36 AM CDT, Doppler Radar Was Tracking Strong Thunderstorms Along A Line Extending From Moulton To Near Helicon. Movement Was East At 35 Mph. Wind Gusts Up To 50 Mph And Frequent Lightning Will Be Possible With These Storms.
NWS Survey Team confirms that the damage in Cullman County near West Point around 6:20 p.m. yesterday was from a tornado.
A small thunderstorm complex with some damaging wind potential will continue east across the region through early afternoon. A watch could be considered, if convective trends warrant.
Birmingham had a High of 84 and a Low of 68 for June 22nd, 2018
Strong thunderstorms are moving through the Birmingham Metro area right now and are entering Bibb and Shelby Counties now and will be entering Talladega County shortly.
Ongoing storms across Central Alabama are causing very heavy rain and lots of lightning. They could produce damaging winds as well. Additional storms crossing the Mississippi River will be here this afternoon and they will likely produce damaging winds as well.
Long-lived thunderstorm cluster continues to move across east-central Arkansas this morning. Additional thunderstorms to the east, across northeast Mississippi and northern Alabama, continue to increase in intensity and coverage. Hail and gusty winds will be possible with both clusters of thunderstorms. Trends will be monitored for a potential Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
Another round of stormy weather for Central and North Alabama today with the potential for damaging wind once again. Highs will be in the upper 80s. Rain chances drop for Sunday with only isolated storms forecast, but highs will climb into the lower 90s.
June 23, 1909: William Anderson Handley died in Roanoke on this day in 1909, having suffered a severe fall in spring 1909 from which he never recovered
The Cullman County EMA director has stated that three people that were inside a mobile home were injured when a possible tornado moved through the Vinemont community on CR-1091. One of the three injured is believed to be an infant.
