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More Strong Storms Moving Through The Birmingham Metro

| May 16, 2019 @ 6:54 pm

At 650 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Birmingham to Forestdale to near Sumiton. The movement was south at 10 mph.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A significant weather advisory has been issued for this storm until 7:30 pm.

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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