
Tropical Storm Chantal: Late Saturday Afternoon Update
Tropical Storm Chantal remains just offshore of the South Carolina coast this evening, holding steady with maximum sustained winds near 45 mph.
Tropical Storm Chantal remains just offshore of the South Carolina coast this evening, holding steady with maximum sustained winds near 45 mph.
Tropical Storm Chantal is currently located near latitude 31.1 North and longitude 78.7 West, approximately 135 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, and about 220 miles south-southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina.
Thunderstorms continue to push southeastward across Alabama this afternoon. So far, they have been non-severe.
Heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds are accompanying scattered summertime thunderstorms this afternoon, though none are currently severe.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:45 AM for east central DeKalb County, including Fort Payne and Mentone, with quarter-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts possible.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch extended until 3 AM for 8 Central Alabama counties, including Selma, Clanton, Wetumpka, and Demopolis. Damaging winds and hail remain possible.
A line of severe storms is moving into Dallas, Lowndes, and Montgomery counties with 60 mph wind gusts, but weakening is expected soon.
Severe thunderstorms with 60 mph winds are sweeping across Pike and Bullock counties this evening. Warning continues until 10 PM.
A severe thunderstorm over Centreville is producing 60 mph wind gusts and small hail. Warning is in effect until 9:45 PM.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 3 am.
A severe storm with 60 mph winds and half-dollar size hail is moving through northeastern Jackson and DeKalb counties—warning in effect until 5:15 PM.
A slow-moving severe storm producing quarter-size hail and 60 mph winds is threatening Jackson and DeKalb counties—warning in effect until 4:30 PM.
A slow-moving cluster of severe storms is hitting parts of Marshall, Jackson, and DeKalb counties with damaging winds and heavy rain—warning in effect until 3:30 PM.
A few widely scattered summertime storms are roaming the Alabama landscape this afternoon with heavy rain, gusty winds, and dangerous lightning.
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