Strong Storms Affecting Portions of Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega Counties

Scott Martin | April 23, 2020 @ 5:27 am

At 5:24 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Fairfield to near Ashby to near Parnell. Movement was east at 60 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include…
Southern Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Bessemer, Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook, Helena, Hueytown, Talladega, Sylacauga, Pell City, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Calera, Fairfield, Chelsea and Clanton.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

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.