At 2:25 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was identified near Huntland, approximately 13 miles northeast of Moores Mill, moving east at 40 mph. The storm is anticipated to bring hazards such as 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, as indicated by radar data.
At 2:07 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was detected near Courtland, approximately 10 miles north of Moulton, moving east at 55 mph.
Strong to severe storms have developed out in front of the main squall line that is moving through South Tennessee at the moment.
At 1:48 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were detected along a line extending from near Savannah to 6 miles north of Hinkle to near Snow Lake Shores, moving southeast at 40 mph.
At 1:50 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was detected near Moores Mill, moving east at 45 mph. Radar has indicated rotation within this storm, signaling the potential for a tornado.
As of 1:30 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Russellville, moving east at 50 mph.
As of 1:28 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Athens, moving east at 40 mph.
A tornado watch has been issued for all of North Alabama, and portions of Central Alabama until 8 am this morning.
At 1:09 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of Athens, moving east at 35 mph.
While it is a beautiful evening across North/Central Alabama, rain and storms will be invading the area overnight with a threat of severe storms.
A conditional risk of severe weather is there for North and Central Alabama through 7 a.m. tomorrow morning, with a conditional risk for tomorrow
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There is an enhanced severe weather risk for the Tennessee Valley overnight, with a slight risk to I-20 and marginal risk to Chilton County.
Radars are clear across Alabama this Sunday afternoon and are expected to stay mainly echo-free until after midnight tonight, when a few showers and storms will move down into North Alabama. More storms will develop across the southern half of the area on Memorial Day.
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