As we approach the 8:00 pm hour, we have a few scattered showers over the northeastern portions of Central Alabama. None of these are strong and are putting down moderate to heavy rain especially from Cleveland to Snead.
NWS Birmingham has canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Autauga, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Randolph, Tallapoosa counties as the overall threat for organized severe storms have come to an end. An isolated strong to severe storm remains possible, but the likelihood of that occurring will be very small.
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NWS Birmingham has canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Marengo and Talladega counties as the threat for severe storms have come to an end for the evening.
At 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding in the advisory area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen.
NWS Birmingham canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Bibb, Hale, Perry, and Shelby counties as the threat for severe storms has come to an end for today.
At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mitchell Lake, or near Clanton, moving east at 35 mph. Winds of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lawley, or 13 miles southwest of Jemison, moving east at 35 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
A northeast to southwest oriented line of convection developed over parts of far eastern Mississippi into central Alabama in a region of confluent low/mid-level flow. Heavy rainfall over the past several days has left the area vulnerable to additional flash flooding due to cell training.
At 447 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nanafalia, or 14 miles southwest of Linden, moving east at 30 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
NWS Birmingham has canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Greene and Sumter counties as the threat for severe storms have come to an end.
A ragged line of strong to severe thunderstorms are currently stretching from Columbiana to the southwest to Greensboro to Linden and back into the southeastern parts of Mississippi. A few severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect with this line.
At 417 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greensboro, moving east at 40 mph.
The Storm Prediction Center along with NWS Birmingham has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for Autauga, Bibb, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lee, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry, Randolph, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega, and Tallapoosa counties until 9:00 pm.
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