Strong Storms Continue…Damage Reports

Storms continue quite strong tonight over Shelby County.

They are edging into extreme northern Chilton County and are now building southeastward into extreme southwest Talladega and Coosa Counties.

Storms are strongest from east of Columbiana to Talladega Springs and on into Coosa County. There is probably some hail falling near Talladega Springs.

Storms are strong over the very southern tip of Shelby County as well.

Other storms are intensifying between Harpersville and Childersburg.

They will be getting quite strong in western Coosa County, west of Rockford, as outflow boundaries collide.

Another quickly intensifying storm is south of Alex City.

Torrential rain and deadly lightning are the main effect of these storms. Strong gusty winds could occur as well, along with some small hail.

DAMAGE REPORTS’
…Thanks to John Talbot for relaying these reports from area law enforcement…

Half inch hail reported at Havelin Drive and Georgia Avenue in Vestavia. Tree down 1900 Shades Crest Road…also in Vestavia.

House fire in Vestavia Hills…likely caused by lightning or arcing from downed power line…2524 Mountain Woods Drive.

Several reports of trees down in the Hoover area…with numerous power outages…

…Boxwood Dr. and Wisteria Dr.
…Shades crest Road and Alford Ave
…1100 block Alford blocked big tree down
…2172 Rocky Ridge Road…tree down
…Rocky Ridge rd & Lockridge Dr…tree down in the road
…Warrenwood Dr & Chappelhill Rd…tree down w/power lines
…2137 Rosslyn Dr…tree down
…Arnold Rd just before Old Woodstock…tree down

Homewood as well…

…1619 Lakewood Drive…big tree blocking road
…Nickle sized hail 4 miles south of Homewood at 7:45 p.m.

…Chelsea…427 Lake Chelsea Way…tree on fire, endangering house…hit by lightning…

ANOTHER VESTAVIA REPORT..
…Chris Tombrella reports long lived high winds…at least 40 mph…lasted over 30 minutes…nickle sized hail…currently 8:40 and still pouring and lightening. Unreal!!!

Over West Alabama, rain is diminishing now over Sumter, Greene and Pickens Counties.

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