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Storms lifting northeast slowly tonight are producing lots of very heavy rain and lightning in the Birmingham Metro area and other areas west of I-65. They will continue lifting northeast through the overnight.
Scattered strong to marginally severe storms are developing across west-central Alabama, with the heaviest activity near the Mississippi line and additional cells intensifying in Hale and Perry counties, bringing a risk of hail, gusty winds, and localized flash flooding.
Strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are developing across southwest and west-central Alabama, with the potential for gusty winds, hail, and localized flash flooding continuing into Monday.
A Flood Watch is in effect for much of Central Alabama on this wet and stormy Mother’s Day, with more heavy rain, localized flooding, and a few strong to severe storms possible through Monday.
More showers and storms are possible today and tonight across the state, and some of them might be severe this afternoon and evening.
Flash flooding is expected this evening in Selma and surrounding areas of Dallas County, where storms have dropped heavy rainfall and more is on the way.
Quarter-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts are possible with a storm moving through parts of Dallas and Autauga counties this evening.
Tuscaloosa broke a 49-year-old rainfall record Saturday and may be on pace for its wettest May ever. Roads are already flooding, and a Flash Flood Warning remains in effect.
A dangerous storm producing an actual tornado is moving into Geneva and Houston Counties in Southeast Alabama, and will be near Dothan shortly after noon today.
Scattered showers linger this evening, but storms are fading and the severe thunderstorm watch has expired; patchy fog is possible overnight with a quiet, mostly dry Friday ahead for North Alabama.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for northeastern Jackson County until 9:15 PM, with a storm near Hollywood producing 60 mph winds and half-dollar size hail.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 239 remains in effect for parts of northeast and central Alabama until 10 PM, with large hail and damaging winds still possible.
The storm moving into southern Tuscaloosa and northern Hale counties has a high potential for large hail.
Strong thunderstorms continue across North Alabama early this evening. Hail is the primary threat.
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