Strong Storms Affecting Walker & Jefferson Counties
At 1153 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oak Grove, or 14 miles northwest of Hueytown, moving east at 40 mph.
At 1153 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oak Grove, or 14 miles northwest of Hueytown, moving east at 40 mph.
Severe threat will focus along a corridor from central MS to extreme northwest GA over the next few hours. The primary risk will be locally damaging winds along with the threat for a tornado or two.
At 1146 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Fultondale has been hit bad… injuries reported, along with several houses and businesses damaged. A few people have been reported as trapped. Trees are down everywhere. Multiple towns and cities are sending rescue and response crews to the area.
At 1119 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
At 1104 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pickensville, moving east at 40 mph.
At 1051 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Pinson, or near Gardendale, moving northeast at 45 mph.
At 1049 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located over Center Point, or near Gardendale, moving northeast at 45 mph.
At 1033 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Brookside, or near Fultondale, moving east at 50 mph.
At 1031 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Millport to near Pickensville. Movement was east at 45 mph.
At 1024 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Maytown, or 9 miles north of Hueytown, moving east at 45 mph.
NWS Birmingham cancels Lamar, Marion, and Winston counties, and continues the Tornado Watch for Bibb, Blount, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties until 1:00 am.
NWS Huntsville updates the Tornado Watch by canceling Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, and Lawrence counties, and continues Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan counties until 1:00 am.
At 935 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Binion Creek Landing, or 8 miles north of Northport, moving east at 40 mph.